Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina
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Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina | |
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Native name Spanish: Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina | |
Location | San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Spain |
Coordinates | 42°34′41″N 2°43′33″W / 42.578053°N 2.725931°WCoordinates: 42°34′41″N 2°43′33″W / 42.578053°N 2.725931°W |
Architectural style(s) | Romanesque |
Official name | Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000707 |
Location of Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina in Spain |
The Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina (Spanish: Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina) is a hermitage located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja, Spain.
The dedication of the 12th century building refers to the Pool of Bethesda. It was apparently founded by Ramiro Sánchez to house relics from the Holy Land, notably a supposed fragment of the True Cross. It was consecrated in 1137.
An important example of Romanesque architecture, it was declared a protected monument in 1931, the current designation being Bien de Interés Cultural.[citation needed]
There are burial sites of interest in the vicinity of the church.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Conjunto Arqueológico de Santa María de la Piscina" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-02-10.
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Categories:
- Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in La Rioja (Spain)
- Christian hermitages in Spain
- Romanesque architecture in Spain
- Spanish Christian monastery stubs