San Francisco de Betanzos - Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia, España
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Ariberna
N 43° 16.938 W 008° 12.686
29T E 563980 N 4792466
It was declared a National Monument in 1919 and later a Site of Cultural Interest .
Waymark Code: WM14H3E
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 07/08/2021
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"Gothic-style church, located in the historic center of Betanzos. The temple is one of the best examples of the Franciscan mendicant Gothic, highlighting in its typology the funerary role. Fernán Pérez de Andrade "O Boo", feudal lord of the region. The temple became a pantheon where the remains of his founder and those of his line would rest. It has a Latin cross plan and a single nave with transverse arches. The head has a polygonal plan with a ribbed vault covering in abacus. The tombs of knights from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries constitute the most interesting historical-artistic element of the temple. The main door of the church, pointed, is ornamented with archivolts decorated with plant and geometric motifs. It was declared a National Monument in 1919 and currently a Site of Cultural Interest (B.I.C.)"
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