Rebolledo de la Torre Church, Rebolledo de la Torre, Spain

The church of Saints Julián and Basilisa was originally built in the late twelfth century. Two inscriptions are provided, one, on the west window of the portico, dates the work to 1186 and names the sculptor Juan de Piasca, and the other on the baptismal font, states its creation date of 1195. In the sixteenth century, however, the building was heavily reconstructed, leaving only the portico generally intact, albeit walled in. It remained enclosed until the building's modern restoration in 1928. The portico is heavily decorated, including a row of figural and vegetal capitals sculpted in the round, a carved alfiz, and numerous corbels.

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Maria Inés de los Angeles Llull (10 months ago)
While touring the area, I made this discovery. Roberto, the person in charge of care, is a wonderful guide to the church and the environment.

JPEGE DRONE (2 years ago)
The current temple, a National Monument since 1931, is mostly a work of the 16th century. The original Romanesque was almost completely demolished and replaced by the one we see today. Fortunately, its most valuable piece, the porticoed gallery attached to its south wall, was fully respected. Until 1928 it remained with its openings blocked, constituting a kind of nave outside the walls parallel to the main one. We are facing one of the best porticoed galleries of the Castilian Romanesque, which is the same as saying of the Romanesque in general terms given that outside of Spain this is a structure that does not exist. The Porticada Gallery is a clearly Hispanic contribution to Romanesque Art.

Alexandre Boucays (2 years ago)
A magnificent Spanish Romanesque church, it is one of the 10 must-visit churches in the region. Take the time to admire the sculptures under its arches and on its pillars and do not hesitate to ask the village club for the key so that it can be opened and shown to you from the inside. The altarpiece is magnificent.

José Ignacio San Román Hernández (2 years ago)
One of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in the province of Burgos. To highlight, especially, its porticoed gallery and its capitals, which are of singular beauty.

Klos Bop (2 years ago)
Romanesque jewel in the middle of a landscape that is spectacular in autumn and winter. Very notable porticoed gallery, one of the best in Spain, which stands out above all for the quality of the capitals. Very easy access. It's a shame we couldn't get in, we're still waiting for it, but still, the trip and the surroundings are worth it.

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