Sanctuary of Oropa

Sanctuary of Oropa
Santuario della beata Vergine di Oropa
View of the Ancient Basilica
Sanctuary of Oropa
45°37′42″N 7°58′44″E / 45.628333°N 7.978889°E / 45.628333; 7.978889
LocationOropa, Biella
CountryItaly
DenominationCatholic
Websitewww.santuariodioropa.it/db/it/
History
Authorising papal bull9th century
DedicationBlack Virgin of Oropa
Architecture
Architectural typeMainly baroque
Completed1960
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Biella

The Sanctuary of Oropa (Italian: santuario di Oropa) is a group of Roman Catholic buildings and structures in Oropa, frazione of the municipality of Biella, Italy. It is located at a height of 1,159 metres in a small valley of the Alpi Biellesi.