Iglesia de la Veracruz - O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 42° 25.873 W 008° 04.478
29T E 576117 N 4698070
Tower of the temple
Waymark Code: WM12YJC
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 08/08/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member CADS11
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The Vera Cruz church (known to the neighbors as the "new church") is a Catholic temple located in the Spanish municipality of Carballiño, in the province of Ourense. It is one of the last unfinished works of the Galician architect Antonio Palacios (it was completed in 1957). Its construction dates from the middle of the 20th century and it was financed with local help. Its origin was the pastoral work of the parish priest Luciano Evaristo Vaamonde da Cortiña. It has an altitude of 52 meters. The tower remains closed to the public.
The tower has the four Bells.

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La iglesia de Vera Cruz (conocida por los vecinos como la «iglesia nueva») es un templo católico ubicado en el municipio español de Carballiño, en la provincia de Ourense. Es una de las últimas obras inacabadas del arquitecto gallego Antonio Palacios (fue finalizada en 1957).Su construcción data de mediados del siglo XX y fue financiada con la ayuda vecinal. Su origen fue labor pastoral del párroco Luciano Evaristo Vaamonde da Cortiña.
Tiene una altitud de 52 metros. La torre permanece cerrada al público.
La torre tiene las cuatro campanas.
Address of Tower:
Rúa de Evaristo Vaamonde,5
O Carballiño, Oirense, Galicia España
32500


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 4

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

Relevant website?: Not listed

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