Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol, Romanesque church in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain.
The church features a single rectangular nave with a barrel vault ceiling and includes an 18th-century Baroque chapel with a lateral sacristy.
Founded by Bishop Fernando of Astorga in 1186, this church represents the Transitional Romanesque architectural style with elements from different periods.
The church contains notable artworks including a 13th-century Byzantine Crucifix and a Baroque altarpiece displaying the Virgin of Sorrows.
Visitors can access the church through the main portal, which features a rounded arch, or the Puerta del Perdón during Jacobean Holy Years.
The church holds the special privilege to grant jubilee to pilgrims who cannot continue their journey to Santiago de Compostela due to illness.
Location: Villafranca del Bierzo
GPS coordinates: 42.60401,-6.80776
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:24
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