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|location = [[Forlì]], [[Romagna]], [[Italy]] | |location = [[Forlì]], [[Romagna]], [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = Completed 1180 | |dateconstructed = Completed 1180 | ||
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The '''Abbey of San Mercuriale''' (Italian: ''Abbazia di San Mercuriale'') is the main religious building located in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Forlì]]. It is located on the central square, near the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)|Palazzo Comunale]]. | The '''Abbey of San Mercuriale''' (Italian: ''Abbazia di San Mercuriale'') is the main religious building located in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Forlì]]. It is located on the central square, near the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)|Palazzo Comunale]]. | ||
The tower of the Abbey of San Mercuriale, with its height of 75 meters, is one of the tallest in Italy. The first church on the site was destroyed by fire in 1173. The present structure was built with brick in the Lombard-Romanesque style and took only 7 years.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Abbazia di San Mercuriale]]</ref> | |||
The colonnade to the right of the church is part of the abbey's cloister.<ref name="DB" /> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1488, after speaking with one of the monks of the abbey, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to learn the identity of the [[Girolamo Savonarola|nine-fingered monk]] who had stolen the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="II">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> | |||
Prior to [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s death, he assigned [[Assassination contracts|assassination contracts]] to Ezio from a [[Pigeon Coop|pigeon coop]] situated on the roof behind the abbey's tower.<ref name="II" /> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*The abbey is the tallest point in Forlì and [[Romagna]]. | *The abbey is the tallest point in Forlì and [[Romagna]]. | ||
*This is one of the center locations of the Forlì multiplayer map in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and is also accessible. | *This is one of the center locations of the Forlì multiplayer map in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and is also accessible. | ||
==Appearance== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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Revision as of 16:22, 22 November 2018
The Abbey of San Mercuriale (Italian: Abbazia di San Mercuriale) is the main religious building located in the Italian city of Forlì. It is located on the central square, near the Palazzo Comunale.
The tower of the Abbey of San Mercuriale, with its height of 75 meters, is one of the tallest in Italy. The first church on the site was destroyed by fire in 1173. The present structure was built with brick in the Lombard-Romanesque style and took only 7 years.[1]
The colonnade to the right of the church is part of the abbey's cloister.[1]
History
In 1488, after speaking with one of the monks of the abbey, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze was able to learn the identity of the nine-fingered monk who had stolen the Apple of Eden.[2]
Prior to Lorenzo de' Medici's death, he assigned assassination contracts to Ezio from a pigeon coop situated on the roof behind the abbey's tower.[2]
Trivia
- A glyph can be found on the inside arch of the abbey's courtyard, facing east.
- The abbey is the tallest point in Forlì and Romagna.
- This is one of the center locations of the Forlì multiplayer map in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and is also accessible.
Appearance
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Abbazia di San Mercuriale
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II