San Salvador de Coruxo Church

Vigo, Spain

The Coruxo Church is an impeccable example of religious architecture in Vigo with beautiful skylights. Alongside the churches in Bembrive and Castrelos, the Romanesque temple in Coruxo is one of the best preserved in Vigo. The church of San Salvador was built in the 12th century; it belonged to the Benedictines until the 14th century and later became the parish church. Many of its Romanesque art ornaments have been lost: it retains three semicircular apses, but the windows of the central one were walled, thus covering the decorative elements.

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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www.turismodevigo.org

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Isidro Caride Pascual (3 years ago)
Place to pray and give thanks very nice church
Cédric Hermand (3 years ago)
Picturesque Church of Vigo
Jesus Angel Balado Alonso (6 years ago)
Lovely
Eligio González (6 years ago)
I give it a star, because the only time I went there, it was for a funeral of a partner's mother, so I'm sorry for my vote or score, otherwise I can't comment
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