Church of San Vicente Mártir, Vitoria-Gasteiz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of San Vicente Mártir |
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View from the nearby Church of San Miguel
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| 42°50′51″N 2°40′17″W / 42.8475°N 2.671389°W | |
| Location | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Latin Church |
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| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic, Renaissance, Neo-Byzantine |
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| Archdiocese | Archidiocese of Burgos |
| Diocese | Diocese of Vitoria |
The Church of San Vicente Mártir (which means Saint Vincent the Martyr Church) is a historic church. You can find it in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a city in the Basque Country, Spain. This church is very important. It was officially recognized as a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. This means it is a protected cultural heritage site in Spain.
About Saint Vincent
The church is named after Vincent of Saragossa. He was a Christian saint who lived a long time ago. Saint Vincent was a martyr, which means he died for his beliefs. He lived in the 4th century.
Building the Church
The main parts of the church were built in the late 1400s and early 1500s. This was a time when Gothic styles were popular. The church also shows elements of Renaissance style. The tall tower you see today was finished much later. It was completed in 1872 and has a Neo-Byzantine look.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir (Vitoria) para niños
