Santa María del Campo - A Coruña, Spain
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N 43° 22.248 W 008° 23.572
29T E 549187 N 4802171
The Collegiate Church of Santa María del Campo is a Christian church located in the old town of A Coruña.
Waymark Code: WMNY09
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
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Colegiata de Santa María del Campo
"It lies in Ciudad Vieja. It dates back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and was once the second most important parish church in the area. Building was completed in the year 1302 and it became a collegiate church in 1411. It is Romanesque in style and its plan includes three naves without a transept. There are wonderful works of art in the church from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. The inside of the building has leaning columns. The bell tower has a capital from the fifteenth century and a pointed rose window at the top. The Sacred Art Museum lies inside."
From the Spanish Tourism official website: http://www.spain.info
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1200
Diocese: A Coruña
Address/Location:
A Coruña, Galicia Spain
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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