Tower of San Esteban | |
Native Name: | Torre de San Esteban |
Native Language: | Spanish |
Coordinates: | 40.9519°N -4.1248°W |
Location: | Segovia, Spain |
Architecture: | Spanish Romanesque |
Designation1: | Spain |
Designation1 Offname: | Torre de San Esteban |
Designation1 Type: | Non-movable |
Designation1 Criteria: | Monument |
Designation1 Date: | 1896 |
Designation1 Number: | RI-51-0000075 |
The Church of St Stephen (Spanish: Iglesia de San Esteban) is one of a number of medieval churches in Segovia, Spain. It dates from the 12th century and is noted for its Romanesque bell tower.
The tower is designated a Bien de Interés Cultural and has been protected since 1896,[1] when it was declared a National Monument (published inthe Madrid Gazette on 13 December 1896).
Since 1985 the church has been part of a World Heritage Site: the Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct. In giving this designation to Segovia, UNESCO noted that the outstanding monuments of the city included "several Romanesque churches".[2]