Church of Santa María de Villanueva

Teverga, Spain

The Church of Santa María de Villanueva is a Romanesque-style parish church in the diocese of Villanueva, in the municipality of Teverga. While elements including the sculpted capitals of the internal column-pilasters flanking the nave date to prior to the 12th-century, the church has undergone subsequent refurbishments.

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Villanueva, Teverga, Spain
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Matilde Zarracina (3 months ago)
Declared a national monument, the exterior is a renovation that hides an interior with exceptional Romanesque iconography and a very interesting baptismal font...
Raúl Ramos Solar (2 years ago)
Declared an asset of cultural interest in 1983, to visit this building we have to go to the parish of Villanueva, 3.5 kilometers southwest of La Plaza, capital of the council. The walk is worth it to see this architectural gem. Built in several phases, the initial section of the central nave dates from the 16th century. XI while a century later the other two sections that make up the church were built. The vaults and capitals are decorated with narrative scenes, such as the flight from Egypt or the final judgment in the 12th century, and are a good example of the Romanesque period. The baptismal font, decorated with animal motifs, deserves a special look.
Juan Rodriguez (3 years ago)
I did not like. We traveled many kilometers to get there and you can't see anything interesting on the outside of the structure. If you want to see something it is inside and it was closed. It seems that you can only see something inside when there are masses. A visit failure.
Rosa Cuervo Rodriguez (3 years ago)
Very well preserved
Paulino Pascual (3 years ago)
Simply beautiful church. The work and the conservation of its capitals are surprising. One does not expect to find this sample of the Romanesque in this small town.
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