Chiesa di Santa Barbara

The Church of Santa Barbara di Bacu Abis is a place of Catholic worship deeply linked to the mining tradition of the carboniense territory, dedicated to the patron saint of miners and symbol of protection in the activities in gallery. Church of Santa Barbara is part of an urban context created and developed around the work in the mines, becoming a reference point for the local community.
The church stands out for its strong symbolic value: it is not only liturgical space, but also a place of collective memory linked to the working history of Bacu Abis. The celebrations dedicated to Santa Barbara are among the most felt moments of the year, able to involve different generations and strengthen the sense of belonging. It is a building that encompasses faith, history and social identity in a single context deeply rooted in the territory.