The church of St. Francis in Leonessa dates back to 1200 and construction work continued in the following centuries, as evidenced by the complexity and irregularities of the structure.
The simple façade used a local red stone, typical of Leonessa’s religious architecture, and is enriched by a carved portal depicting a lamb between two lions.
The church has three aisles with chapels on each side.
The bell tower dates back to 1539 and the church had an annexed Franciscan convent closed in 1809 by Napoleonic laws and that today has become a cultural centre.
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