Church of Santiago de Mens
| Church of Santiago de Mens | |
|---|---|
Igrexa de Santiago de Mens | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholicism |
| Province | A Coruña |
| Region | Galicia |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Malpica de Bergantiños |
| Country | Spain |
Interactive map of Church of Santiago de Mens | |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque, Pre-Romanesque (old fundations) |
| Groundbreaking | ~1200 |
| Completed | ~1200 |
Iglesia de Santiago de Mens is a Romanesque church in Malpica de Bergantiños, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was founded in the 12th century, and built in a Romanesque style over a Pre-Romanesque base. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1979.[1]
Design
The church is very compact by design and its structure was inspired in the old chapel erected in Santiago de Compostela following the discovery of the Apostle.
References
- ↑ Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. "Consulta a la base de datos de bienes inmuebles". Retrieved 23 May 2019.