Hermitage of the Purísima Concepción, San Vicentejo, Romanesque hermitage church in San Vicentejo, Spain.
The Hermitage of the Purísima Concepción is a Romanesque stone building with a rectangular floor plan divided into a nave with two sections and a presbytery. The structure is constructed entirely from cut stone masonry and appears compact and solid.
The hermitage was built in 1162, as recorded by an inscription on its southern wall. This was during the period when Romanesque churches were being constructed as solid stone structures across the region.
The building displays carved stone capitals featuring stylized acanthus leaves and human faces throughout its interior. These details show the skill of medieval craftsmen who worked on the structure.
The hermitage sits on a small rise a short distance from the town center and is accessible on foot from the village. Comfortable shoes are recommended as the approach involves uneven ground.
The semicircular apse is divided into five sections decorated with multiple arches stacked upon each other. From top to bottom these progress from trefoil-shaped arches through pointed arches to rounded arcade forms.
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