Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza

Villaviciosa, Spain

Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza is a Romanesque-style church in the municipality of Villaviciosa. The origins of the church are not clear, although the origin of the church may be the endowment by a leper who traveled the Camino de Santiago route which passed through the area. The church may have been funded initially by an offering of Queen Berengaria of Castile, wife of King Alfonso IX of León.

The present church dates from the thirteenth century, having undergone numerous renovations after it was damaged by arson in the Spanish Civil War. The church was restored in 1950 by Luis Menéndez Pidal y Alvarez.

The church has a nave with a squared apse. The ensemble seen today has elements of several epochs, as it has since undergone repairs and refurbishments.

The two entrances of the building are from the early days of construction, featuring richly Romanesque decorations.

References:

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Religious sites in Spain

Address

Aldea la Lloraza 105A, Villaviciosa, Spain

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

More Information

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Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

julián maruri (4 years ago)
Magnificent building with the roof in a sorry state, left by the hand of God, and guided by pride and greed

Rafa Xixón (4 years ago)
The ilesia of Santolaya de La Lloraza would deserve 5 stars if it was well cared for, which is what it deserves, and not col teyáu del cabildru a mediu cayer and many symptoms of neglect. The Romanesque temple of the twelfth century, and it is said that it started from a much scarce malatería. Caltien the plan, portals and windows of the original apse, being the decoration of the main portal very remarkable. It is notorious that this undamaged date is entirely in ashlars, something exceptional in Asturias.

Milagros Ovin (5 years ago)
I loved

Rui Oliveira (5 years ago)
Beleza, mas a necessitar de melhor sinalização e informações

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