Church of St Martin of Tours (San Martín del Rey Aurelio)
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San Martín de Tours is a rural Roman Catholic parish church in the parish of San Martín, near Sotrondio, in the territory of the municipality of San Martín del Rey Aurelio in Asturias, Spain.
| Church of St Martin of Tours | |
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 San Martín Sotrondio | |
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| Location | Asturias,  Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Martin of Tours |
The exterior of the building is white, except the doors and other openings which are masonry. At the top is a belfry.
History
editThe municipality hosted a royal residence in medieval times and is named after King Aurelius of Asturias. The first church at the site was likely erected in the 9th century in a pre-Romanesque style. The present church was built over the centuries: since its original building it has undergone several reforms. The church was rebuilt after being subject to arson during the Spanish Civil War.
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