Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de BárcenaIglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Tineo |
Province | Asturias |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
Year consecrated | 13th century |
Location | |
Location | Bárcena del Monasterio, Spain |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Church |
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.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel (Bárcena del Monasterio) para niños
- Asturian art
- Catholic Church in Spain
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