Saint James of Gobiendes (Spanish: Iglesia de Santiago de Gobiendes) is a Roman Catholic pre-romanesque church, located in Gobiendes, next to Colunga, Asturias, Spain. It was built during the reign of Alfonso II of Asturias, its structure is typical of pre-romanesque Asturian architecture.
| Church of Saint James of Gobiendes Iglesia de Santiago de Gobiendes (in Spanish) | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Asturias |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
| Year consecrated | 9th century[1] |
| Location | |
| Location |  Gobiendes, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°28′1.1″N 5°14′19.7″W / 43.466972°N 5.238806°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Pre-Romanesque |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (39 ft) [1] |
| Width (nave) | 8.6 metres (28 ft) |
It underwent through an important remodeling in 1853, being further restored in 1946 and in 1983.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Arias Paramo 1992, p. 32
References
edit- Arias Paramo, Lorenzo (1992). "Geometría y proporción en la arquitectura prerrománica asturiana". Actas del III Congreso de Arqueología Medieval Española (in Spanish). Oviedo: Universidad de Oviedo: 27–37. ISBN 84-604-1916-9. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
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