Santa María la Real Church

Sangüesa, Spain

Santa María la Real Church is one of the most representative works of the Navarre Romanesque. It is built on the site of a Romanesque temple with three bodies from which the apses are preserved. Another Cistercian-style church was added later. The most outstanding part is the main front, with great iconographic wealth, especially the statues-columns, and there are scenes from the Old and New Testaments in the reliefs. The inside of the temple houses a Gothic image of Santa María de Rocamador and the Main Renaissance reredos, by Jorge de Flandes, as well as a Processional Monstrance from the 14th century.

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Religious sites in Spain

Address

Calle Mayor 1, Sangüesa, Spain

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Baltasar Vila-Masana Portabella (15 months ago)
Fantastic 13th century Romanesque church.

Carla López (17 months ago)
It is one of the most beautiful churches and without a doubt the most important in Sangüesa, it is a must-see if you pass by. As soon as you enter, there is Patxi, a charming man who voluntarily explains the history of the church and all the curiosities that the church has (and there are many). We loved the church and its great history.

FJM (2 years ago)
Beautiful Romanesque church, highly recommended visit, free entry

Rethna Cancionlejana (2 years ago)
Beautiful, it is a very tall and very beautiful Romanesque church, with Gothic touches as it is transitional. The main altarpiece is amazing and above all its main door attracts attention. Father Patxi opened the church to us and gave us a wonderful explanation.

Jose Ignacio Bermejo (4 years ago)
The outside a joy, but closed for a long time, I think

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