Santa María de Celón Church

Allande, Spain

The Church of Santa María de Celón is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Celón in the municipality of Allande. It was built in the early 12th century and contains frescoes from the 16th century.

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Beatriz Fernandez (7 months ago)
A jewel in the council of Allande. Impressive murals from the 16th century, you can only visit when there is mass, on Sundays
Rachel Vess (8 months ago)
Beautiful church in a lovely village. The murals are breathtaking. You will need to arrange a visit with the local priest who will arrange one of the villagers to let you in.
Juan Riesgo (2 years ago)
Peciosa inside and a lot of history
Juan Carlos Martín (JcSkyPhoto) (2 years ago)
Before going up to Castro de San Chuis you can visit this unique Hermitage.
Yolanda calero (2 years ago)
Beautiful church and very friendly parishioners
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