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@prefix foaf: .
@prefix geo: .
@prefix nsp: .
@prefix rdfs: .
@prefix schema: .
@prefix skos: .
@prefix wgs1: .
@prefix xsd: .
dcterms:license ;
foaf:primaryTopic .
a nsp:PersonToPlaceLink ;
nsp:hasReference ;
nsp:hasSource ;
nsp:hasTarget ;
nsp:linkRole .
a nsp:Reference ;
nsp:pages "149" ;
nsp:zoteroIri .
a nsp:EarliestSurvivingRecord ;
rdfs:label "bef. 1144" ;
nsp:maxYear "1144"^^xsd:gYear .
a geo:Geometry ;
geo:asWKT "Point(12.61308 37.65160)"^^geo:wktLiteral .
a nsp:Location ;
nsp:coordinatesFrom ;
nsp:locationHighLoc "Yes" ;
nsp:modernComune "Mazara del Vallo"^^xsd:string ;
nsp:modernProvince "Trapani"^^xsd:string ;
nsp:seismicClass ;
geo:hasGeometry ;
rdfs:seeAlso ,
;
wgs1:alt 32.0 ;
wgs1:lat 37.65160 ;
wgs1:long 12.61308 ;
skos:altLabel "Castrum Maczarie",
"Mazzara",
"Mâzar" ;
schema:containedInPlace .
a nsp:Reference ;
nsp:pages "42" ;
nsp:zoteroIri .
a nsp:Reference ;
nsp:pages "125" ;
nsp:zoteroIri .
a nsp:UncorroboratedInformation .
a nsp:Monastery ;
rdfs:label "Saint Mary of the Giummare"@en,
"Santa Maria delle Giummare"@it ;
nsp:attestation ,
;
nsp:communityGender ;
nsp:createdBy ;
nsp:createdOn "2016-07-02"^^xsd:date ;
nsp:earliestSurvivingRecord ;
nsp:fieldVisit "2015-08-15"^^xsd:date,
"2019-07-19"^^xsd:date ;
nsp:hasLink ;
nsp:hasLocation ;
nsp:hasReference ,
;
nsp:id "33" ;
nsp:monasticOrder ;
nsp:notes "Known today as the Church of the Madonna delle Giummare and found on a hill in a suburb in Mazara’s east, the former monastery provides an impressive vantage point of the urban landscape and a sliver of the sea just beyond the sprawl – one can only imagine the unimpeded vista that would have been available to the monks. Though it was converted into a church and is apparently used with some frequency (a local newspaper reports that weddings are held there), the site seems abandoned. While it is relatively easy to reach the site by car/on foot, it is impossible to access the interior without keys. That said, the exterior is very telling: it seems that there has been some real effort to recreate the original context. A plaque on a stone wall describes the restoration of an \"ancient enclosing wall restored through the works of the Servi del Cuore Immacolato di Maria in 2000 A.D.\" The doorway and columns at the church's front appear to be original and it seems that the rest of the facade was later restored to harmonize with the earlier style. Unfortunately, the more modern stone does not seem to be wearing well, as cracks are visible. Also, it appears that fragments - some of which may be of the original building - are scattered throughout a debris field to the church's north side. As they are fully exposed to the elements and the animals that have easy access to the site, there are real concerns for their preservation. Humans have not been completely kind to the site either - litter abounds and there is some light graffiti present. The exterior security measures are easy to evade - the fences have large holes in them and despite signs warning of video surveillance and a camera, it is unclear whether the site is actually monitored. In addition to being of historical interest, the church's grounds are also of interest from a perspective of biodiversity. According to a video produced by a local newspaper, there is some unique vegetation located around the building. During our visit of 2019, we noticed that rough-hewn rocks had been arranged in a rounded labyrinth pattern, perhaps suggesting an attempt at creating a prayer space, though no identification was available."^^xsd:string ;
nsp:placeType "monastery" ;
nsp:reviewStatus ;
nsp:subjectOfDedication "the Virgin Mary"^^xsd:string ;
nsp:uncorroboratedInformation ;
nsp:updatedBy ;
nsp:updatedOn "2026-10-11"^^xsd:date ;
skos:altLabel "Saint Mary de Alto",
"Saint Mary de Jummariis",
"Santa Maria de Alto",
"Santa Maria de Jummariis" ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:prefLabel "Saint Mary of the Giummare"@en .