Santa María de Lebeña Church

Cillorigo de Liébana, Spain

The Church of Santa María is a Pre-Romanesque church located in Cillorigo de Liébana. It was built in the 10th century. The main Baroque style altarpiece dates from 1745.

Religious sites in Spain

Address

Diseminado Lebeña 6, Cillorigo de Liébana, Spain

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Details

Founded: 10th century AD
Category: Religious sites in Spain

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Gam Shot (5 years ago)
Cute little one. It is so close to the wonderfully scenic road of the hermida gorge that is probably worth a stop.

J P Temple (5 years ago)
A wonderful church with some wonderful visigothic vandalism, however this time it was closed ☹️

Alistair Urie (6 years ago)
Ancient and beautiful.

Chifan Radu (6 years ago)
Great guiding experience and story of the place. Worth passing by for the 2 euros 20 minutes guided tour. Beautiful sights as well like all the surroundings!

Jera Jeruc (7 years ago)
Nice spot for photos, free WiFi, a few explanation boards. The church was closed though.

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