Santa Maria de Cardet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Santa Maria de Cardet |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Cardet, Catalonia, Spain |
 Location in Spain
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| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Official name: Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
| Reference no. | 988 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Santa Maria de Cardet is a very old church located in a beautiful village called Cardet. This village is in the Vall de Boí, a valley in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain. The church is special because it's part of a group of nine Romanesque churches in the Vall de Boí. These churches are recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This means they are important historical and cultural places for everyone in the world to protect.
What Does It Look Like?
Santa Maria de Cardet is built in the Romanesque style. This type of architecture was popular in Europe from about the 6th to the 13th century. Romanesque buildings often have thick walls, round arches, and strong, simple shapes. The church has a bell-gable, which is a wall with openings for bells.
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Wall of bell-gable, Santa Maria de Cardet
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Bell-gable, Santa Maria de Cardet
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Door, Santa Maria de Cardet
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Cross in the cemetery, Santa Maria de Cardet
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Apse, Santa Maria de Cardet
Inside the Church
The inside of the church also shows its old Romanesque style. You can see special religious artworks. A reredos is a screen or decoration behind the altar. An antependium is a decorative cloth or panel that covers the front of the altar. These pieces often tell stories from the Bible or show important religious figures.
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Reredos, Santa Maria de Cardet
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Antependium, Santa Maria de Cardet
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de Santa María (Cardet) para niños
