Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena
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Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel(in Spanish) | |
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Exterior view. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Tineo |
Province | Asturias |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
Year consecrated | 13th century |
Location | |
Location | ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 43°21′55″N 6°31′05″W / 43.365295°N 6.518143°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Interior view
Funerary inscription: "In the name of the Lord. This stone is placed at the head of the body and it reads: Here rests the servant of God Arogontine confessed, and died on Wednesday, September 1 for the year 1003.[1]
The Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena (Spanish: Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel) is a church located in Bárcena del Monasterio, Tineo, Asturias, Spain.
The current building, formerly the church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena, dates from the 13th century. A 16th-century chapel is located on the building's north side. There is a vestry and small domed apsidioles. Part of the building contains Romanesque architecture, and another Pre-Romanesque. Its foundation is a reconstruction of an existing old building. The interior is decorated with wall paintings from the 16th century.
A stone funerary inscription dates to the year 1003.[1]
See also[]
- Asturian art
- Catholic Church in Spain
References[]
Categories:
- Churches in Asturias
- 13th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain
- Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in Asturias