The 15th-century cathedral dedicated to Saint Maurus Martyr is a splendid example of Friulian late-Gothic architecture. Built in 1488, it bears within the walls of the façade the stone traces of an earlier cult building, probably dating back to the 8th century.
The simple structure is embellished by the large rose window that dominates the façade and illuminates the single-nave interior. The 2011 restoration unveiled part of the frescoes of the three apse chapels, including the one dedicated to St. John the Baptist: here, Pomponio Amalteo’s altarpiece, the Ascent of the Redeemer among the Angels, depicts in the background the late 16th-century Maniago.
The original entrance to the churchyard, framed by the two 18th-century obelisks by Giacomo Conte, gives an optimal view of the whole structure of the church and of the imposing square-based bell tower, approx. 36 metres high, that was built concurrently with the church and that has been recently been restored.
