Santa Cruz de Castañeda Church, Castañeda, Spain

Because of its location, the collegiate church of Santa Cruz de Castañeda came to be part of the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela. The existing building is from the 12th century, although the church, in Romanesque style, and a monastery, previously stood on the site.

Initially its plan had one nave and three apses, but it was later altered, adding 2 naves to the structure. One of them is in the Gothic style and the other later (17th century). They transformed the southern apse into a private chapel and sacristy in the Baroque style. On the capitals of the columns, which are preserved in perfect condition, the animal and vegetable iconography is outstanding. The Gothic Way of the Cross (there are no others like it in all Cantabria) the Baroque reredoses and 2 carvings of the Virgin with Child must not be missed.

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Alberto Fernandez (3 months ago)
We saw it outside at night. It is huge, located on a hill. It is very well lit and preserved from the outside. What is wrong and is missed is the lack of information about visits to the interior, since both the diocese and the city council do not know what options exist, indicating that the best thing is to come and see a sign that is in the entrance bars. There it says the mass schedule on Sundays and an email to request visits.

teresa gonzalo (4 months ago)
Good Friday, closed for a day of silence and prayer. The beautiful exterior. Hope to visit next time.

Alex González Pozo (2 years ago)
Lovely Church

ion lizaso (3 years ago)
Awesome. It is difficult to find but it is a very good visit

JOSE BLAZQUEZ (4 years ago)
I just want to denounce a farm that is next door because of the danger it has, it is right next to the collegiate church on the left hand side ...,. It is fenced with an electrified gate and totally without warning of danger and totally exposed at the foot of the ground With the consequent danger that any person and especially children, as they do not have any barrier that prevents children from approaching, and also a person from the farm became a madman because in our case he got a puppy with the consequent electric shock. and instead of helping, his reaction was to insult. I insist on being careful with children and pets there is no barrier or warning of danger. Attached photos of the state of the ELECTRIFIED fence.

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