Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena
The Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena (Spanish: Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel) is a church located in Bárcena del Monasterio, Tineo, Asturias, Spain.
| Church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel(in Spanish) | |
|---|---|
 Exterior view. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Tineo |
| Province | Asturias |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
| Year consecrated | 13th century |
| Location | |
| Location |  Bárcena del Monasterio, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 43.365295°N 6.518143°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
Interior view
Funerary inscription: "In the name of the Lord. This stone is placed at the head of the body and it reads: Here rests the servant of God Arogontine confessed, and died on Wednesday, September 1 for the year 1003.[1]
The current building, formerly the church of the Monastery of San Miguel de Bárcena, dates from the 13th century. A 16th-century chapel is located on the building's north side. There is a vestry and small domed apsidioles. Part of the building contains Romanesque architecture, and another Pre-Romanesque. Its foundation is a reconstruction of an existing old building. The interior is decorated with wall paintings from the 16th century.
See also
References
- García de Castro Valdés, García de Castro Valdés, César (2004). Arte prerrománico en Asturias (in Spanish). Oviedo: Ediciones Nobel S.A. ISBN 84-8459-181-6.
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