Collegiate Church of San Pedro de Cervatos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Collegiate church of San Pedro de Cervatos |
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| Native name Spanish: Colegiata de San Pedro de Cervatos |
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| Location | Campoo de Enmedio, Spain |
| Official name: Colegiata de San Pedro de Cervatos | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1895 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000068 |
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The Collegiate Church of San Pedro de Cervatos (in Spanish, Colegiata de San Pedro de Cervatos) is a very old and important church in Campoo de Enmedio, Spain. It was built a long time ago, around the year 1129. This church has been a protected historical site since 1895, meaning it's a special building that needs to be preserved.
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The Church's Main Entrance
The main entrance of the church is quite special. It has several curved arches, called archivolts, that frame the doorway. Above the door, there's a carved stone panel called a tympanum. This panel is decorated with beautiful plant designs that look a bit like art from Al-Andalus, an old kingdom in Spain.
The tympanum rests on two stone beams, or lintels. The top lintel shows six lions, while the one below has more plant patterns. The arches themselves are plain, but they sit on top of carved stone blocks called capitals. These capitals are decorated with pictures of animals and birds.
Above the doorway, there's a small roof-like structure supported by carved stone pieces called corbels. These corbels show figures of dancers, monkeys, and other interesting creatures. Between these supports, there are also carved panels, or metopes, with images of animals, birds, and unique characters.
On the right side of the doorway, there's an old message written in Latin. It tells us that the church was built around the year 1129. Another Latin message explains that the church was officially dedicated to Saint Peter in 1199 by a bishop named Marin.
The Back of the Church: The Apse
The outside of the church's rounded back part, called the apse, has many different sculptures. You can see these carvings around the windows and on the stone supports under the roof's edge. These sculptures are a great example of Romanesque art, which was popular a long time ago.
Inside the Church
When you go inside the church, you'll find one main open space, called a nave. The ceiling of this nave has Gothic vaults, which are arched stone ceilings that look very grand.
Only the very front part of the church, near the altar, still has its original Romanesque style. The inside of the apse is decorated with a row of round arches, like a small hallway. These arches stand on carved capitals, similar to those outside. These designs were inspired by the art from Cluny, a famous monastery. The capitals inside show either plant designs or figures of fantastic animals and birds.
The Bell Tower
The church's bell tower was added later than the main church building. It was likely built towards the end of the 12th century, around the same time that Bishop Marin officially dedicated the church.
Images for kids
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Campoo de Enmedio
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The church of San Pedro
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The tympanum of the south door
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Decorated capitals of the south door
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Window of the south apse
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The tower
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See also
In Spanish: Colegiata de San Pedro de Cervatos para niños
