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The Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina (Spanish: Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina) is a medieval church located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja, Spain. It was consecrated in 1137.
Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina | |
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Native name Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina (Spanish) | |
Location | San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Spain |
Coordinates | 42°34′41″N 2°43′33″W / 42.578053°N 2.725931°W |
Architectural style(s) | Romanesque |
Official name | Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000707 |
It was apparently founded by Ramiro Sánchez to house relics from the Holy Land, notably a supposed fragment of the True Cross. The dedication of the building refers to the Pool of Bethesda.
Conservation
editAn important example of Romanesque architecture, it was declared a protected monument in 1931, the current designation being Bien de Interés Cultural.[citation needed]
Necropolis
editThere are burial sites of interest in the vicinity of the church. They are from the period of the repoblación.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Conjunto Arqueológico de Santa María de la Piscina" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-02-10.
External links
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