Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina
The Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina (Spanish: Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina) is a hermitage located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja, Spain.
| Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina | |
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| Location | San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42.578053°N 2.725931°W |
| Architectural style(s) | Romanesque |
| Official name: Ermita de Santa María de La Piscina | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000707 |
  Location of Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina in Spain | |
The dedication of the 12th century building refers to the Pool of Bethesda. It was apparently founded to house relics from the Holy Land, notably a supposed fragment of the True Cross.
An important example of Romanesque architecture, it was declared a protected monument in 1931, the current designation being Bien de Interés Cultural.
There are burial sites of interest in the vicinity of the church.[1]
References
- "Conjunto Arqueológico de Santa María de la Piscina" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-02-10.
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