Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza facts for kids
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The Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza (which is Iglesia de Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza in Spanish) is a beautiful old church. It is built in the Romanesque style. This means it has thick walls and round arches. It is a Roman Catholic church. You can find it in the town of Villaviciosa, Asturias in Asturias, Spain. The church is part of the Oles parish.
The Church's Story
The exact beginning of this church is not completely clear. Some people believe it might have been started by a person with leprosy. This person was traveling on the Camino de Santiago route, which passed through this area.
Another idea is that Queen Berengaria of Castile helped pay for it. She was the wife of King Alfonso IX of León.
The church you see today was mostly built in the 1200s. It has been repaired many times since then. For example, it was damaged during the Spanish Civil War. After that, it was fixed up in 1950 by an architect named Luis Menéndez Pidal y Alvarez.
What the Church Looks Like
The Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza has a main hall called a nave. It also has a square-shaped area at the end called an apse. The nave is big enough to hold about 400 people.
The church has parts from different time periods. This is because it has been repaired and updated many times over the years.
The two main entrances of the church are very old. They were built when the church was first made. These entrances have many beautiful Romanesque decorations.
Why This Church is Special
The Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza is considered very important. It has been officially recognized as a Provincial Monument of Historical Artistic Interest. This means it is a special historical and artistic building in the region.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Eulalia (La Lloraza) para niños
