Érice - Chiesa Matrice

The Chiesa Matrice, dedicated to the Assunta, the front of which is adorned by a beautiful rose window, is the most important building in Érice.

Built in 1314 using stone taken from ancient buildings, the church was commissioned by Frederick of Aragon, who had already had the campanile erected in 1312 as a defensive tower.

In 1426 a Gothic portico was added to the facade of the church. The interior was restored in the 19th century and its contents include a statue of the Mother of God of 1469, which is thought to be the work of Francesco Laurana, as well as an altarpiece made out of marble by Giuliano Mancino in 1533.