Basilica of the Holy House
A Marian shrine built around a small house venerated as the home of the Holy Family. A pious legend says angels carried the house from Nazareth, by way of Tersatto and Recanati, to this spot in the Marche.
- Where
- Loreto, Marche, Italy
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 43.4409, 13.6109
Get the Basilica of the Holy House stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Basilica of the Holy House. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Marche volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Basilica of the Holy House?
Basilica of the Holy House is in Loreto, Marche, Italy. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Frasassi Caves (53 km), Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (91 km), Gran Sasso d'Italia (108 km).
How do I get the Basilica of the Holy House stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Basilica of the Holy House and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Marche volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Basilica of the Holy House before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Marche volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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