San Miguel de Lillo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St. Michael of LilloSan Miguel de Lillo Samiguel de Lliño |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Inactive |
| Year consecrated | 848 |
| Location | |
| Location | Oviedo (Asturias), Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Pre-Romanesque |
| Completed | 842 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | SSE |
| Length | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Width | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
| Parent listing | Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias |
| Reference no. | 312-001 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name: Iglesia de San Miguel de Lillo | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| 24 January 1885 | |
| RI-51-0000046 | |
| Website | |
| Official website: http://www.santamariadelnaranco.blogspot.com/ | |
The Church of St. Michael of Lillo (also known as San Miguel de Lillo in Spanish) is a very old Roman Catholic church. It stands on Naranco mountain, close to the Church of Santa María del Naranco in Asturias, Spain. This church was finished in the year 842. It was officially opened in 848 by King Ramiro I of Asturias and his wife, Paterna.
The church was first dedicated to St. Mary. But in the 12th century, its dedication changed to Saint Michael. Since 1985, it has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This means it's a very important place for everyone to protect.
History and Design of St. Michael of Lillo
The Church of St. Michael of Lillo originally had a special design called a basilica ground plan. This means it had a long main hall and two side aisles. The roof was shaped like a barrel vault, which is a rounded ceiling.
However, part of the church collapsed sometime in the 12th or 13th century. Today, only the western half of the original building remains. Even so, you can still see amazing parts from its early days. For example, the entrance has fantastic door frames called jambs. There is also an amazing stone screen, or lattice, on a window on the southern wall. This screen was carved from a single piece of stone, which is very impressive!
Gallery
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Side view, San Miguel de Lillo
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Floor plan, San Miguel de Lillo
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Occidental façade, San Miguel de Lillo
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Window, San Miguel de Lillo
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Frame of door, San Miguel de Lillo
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See also
In Spanish: San Miguel de Lillo para niños
- Asturian architecture
- Catholic Church in Spain
- Rose window
