Church of Santa María de Baiona, Gothic church in Baiona, Spain.

The Church of Santa María de Baiona is a 13th-century Romanesque church with a fortified look, divided into three naves ending in a rectangular apse. The main nave recalls the Cistercian style of the monastery of Santa María de Oya, and the facade has Romanesque windows and a Romanesque rose window.

The fortified Romanesque church dates from the 13th century. In 1482 Bishop Diego de Muros I made it a collegiate church, a status it held until 1840, when it returned to being a parish church. The main nave recalls the Cistercian style of the monastery of Santa María de Oia.

The church was made a collegiate church in 1482 by Bishop Diego de Muros I and kept that rank until 1840, when it became a parish church again. Inside, look for the Baroque altarpiece built in 1726 by Antonio del Villar.

The church is located at Plaza Santa Liberata in the heart of Baiona's town center, making it easy to find on foot. Contacting in advance is helpful for confirming visiting hours or special ceremonies.

In 1841, stone crosses of different styles that had stood scattered through the streets of Baiona were moved into the church's patio, not its portico. They remain there as a group of varied carvings rather than a single monument.