Santiago de Peñalba, Mozarabic church in Peñalba de Santiago, Spain
The church exhibits a Latin cross layout with two opposing apses, horseshoe arches, and decorated marble columns supporting the entrance portal.
Built in 937 under Abbot Solomon's direction, the church remains the sole surviving structure from a former monastery complex in this mountainous region.
The interior walls display medieval graffiti featuring human figures, geometric patterns, and animal drawings that document the lives of past inhabitants.
The church stands at the center of Peñalba de Santiago village, 14 kilometers from Ponferrada in the Oza Valley of northern Spain.
The bell tower stands separately from the main church building, following a regional architectural pattern found in other churches of this style.
Location: Ponferrada
Architectural style: Mozarabic architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.42722,-6.54083
Latest update: May 14, 2025 13:58
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