Collegiate church and cloister of St Juliana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Colegiata y Claustro de Santa Juliana |
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| Native name Spanish: Colegiata y Claustro de Santa Juliana |
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| Location | Santillana del Mar, Spain |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
| Part of | Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain |
| Reference no. | 669bis-012 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name: Colegiata y Claustro de Santa Juliana | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 12 March 1889 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000057 |
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The Collegiate church and cloister of Santa Juliana is a very old and beautiful church found in Santillana del Mar, Spain. It is also known by its Spanish name, Colegiata y Claustro de Santa Juliana. This special church is named after Juliana of Nicomedia, a saint. It is famous for being a wonderful example of Romanesque architecture, a building style from many centuries ago.
Protecting This Historic Place
This important church is protected in a few ways to make sure it lasts for a long time.
World Heritage Site
Since 2015, the Collegiate church and cloister of Santa Juliana has been part of a World Heritage Site. This means it is recognized by UNESCO as a place that is very important to the whole world. It was added when the Camino de Santiago was made bigger. The Camino de Santiago is a famous old pilgrimage route. Many of the places on this route, like churches and hospitals, helped pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela.
Spanish Heritage Protection
The church is also protected by Spain as a Bien de Interés Cultural. This Spanish term means "Property of Cultural Interest." It was first given this special protection in 1889. This shows how important the church has been to Spain for a very long time.
See also
In Spanish: Colegiata de Santillana del Mar para niños
- List of Bien de Interés Cultural in Cantabria
