Santa Maria de Bellvitge, Religious building in Bellvitge neighborhood, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
Santa Maria de Bellvitge is a church building with a single nave, a square apse, and a bell tower topped with a pyramidal crown on its exterior. The structure stands several meters above the foundations of an earlier Romanesque building.
The building took its current form in 1718 and replaced a Romanesque church that was already documented in 1279. The older walls beneath the current structure show a long building tradition at this location.
The church shapes how the Bellvitge neighborhood looks and reveals the religious architecture that has mattered to the local community for centuries. Its simple style reflects the everyday building traditions that were common in this area.
The building is located on Carrer de la Residència in the Bellvitge district and is open during regular service times. Visitors should check opening hours before visiting to ensure access.
Excavations at the site revealed parts of ancient walls and an apse from the original Romanesque structure beneath the current building. These remains offer clues to the construction history and show how the church was rebuilt at a sacred location.
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