Church of St Francis of Assisi

Zimbabwe


The Church of St Francis of Assisi was constructed between 1942 and 1946 by Italian POWs to commemorate 71 of their compatriots who died in Zimbabwe during WWII. It's 4km east of town towards the caravan park.


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