Laying of the foundation stone of the new St. Peter's Basilica

When

1506

Where

Rome

Episodes

1

On 18 April 1506, Pope Julius II laid the foundation stone for the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, initiating the construction of a monumental structure to replace the ancient Constantinian basilica.

Episodes

1. 118 April 1506 · RomeLaying of the Foundation Stone

   Pope Julius II laid the foundation stone for the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on 18 April 1506.

People involved

• Pope Julius II · Pope and initiator of the construction
• Donato Bramante · Architect whose design was selected

Sources

1. Pope Julius II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
2. St. Peter's Basilica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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