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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Ladelamanofurada (16 months ago)
Church of Santa María de Celón (Allande/Ayande, Asturies). Romanesque church from the beginning of the 20th century. XIII -although there are documentary references to a temple from the s. IX in the same place. Single nave, with a wooden roof, and a straight head covered by a pointed barrel vault - the triumphal arch appears as something pointed, with rich mural paintings in the apse and the presbytery representing The Passion of Christ or The Coronation of the Virgin ( 16th century), from the anonymous 'master of Celón'. Two Romanesque portals, one to the south and the other to the imafront or main façade (W.) - three semicircular archivolts supported on pilasters with columns with decorated capitals. Bell of the s. XIII and Romanesque carving of the Virgin with Child, in the center of a main altarpiece from the 16th century. XVIII. Restored (1982-86).
Sergio Fernández Bueno (2 years ago)
I haven't seen it inside. It seems to have beautiful wall paintings inside. It has a doorway with two archivolts and carved capitals. On the outer wall there is a curious relief.
Patrizio Volpe (2 years ago)
Essential place to see I recommend it
Beatriz Fernandez (3 years 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 (3 years 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.
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