Santa María del Naranjo, Pre-Romanesque church in Monte Naranco, Spain
The stone building features a rectangular floor plan with two levels, each containing a central section bordered by shorter lateral wings.
King Ramiro I commissioned this structure as a royal palace in 842, which later transformed into a church dedicated to Saint Mary.
The church displays 32 medallions with intricate designs that merge Visigothic decorative elements with Byzantine artistic influences.
From April through September, visitors can explore the church Monday to Saturday between 09:30-13:00 and 15:30-19:00, while Sundays open 09:30-13:00.
The building contains a barrel-vaulted crypt divided into five sections by arches, with an outdoor altar bearing an inscription from June 848.
Location: Naranco
Inception: 848
Architectural style: pre-Romanesque art
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Made from material: stone
Part of: Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
Address: Monte Naranco, s/n, 33012 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Opening Hours: October-March: Monday-Saturday 10:00-14:30; Sunday 10:00-12:30; April-September: Monday-Saturday 09:30-13:00; Monday-Saturday 15:30-19:00; Sunday 09:30-13:00
Phone: +34638260163
Website: https://santamariadelnaranco.es
GPS coordinates: 43.37903,-5.86597
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49
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