Church of San Vicente Mártir, Vitoria-Gasteiz explained

Denomination:Catholic Church
Church of San Vicente Mártir
Coordinates:42.8475°N -2.6714°W
Country:Spain
Location:Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country
Tradition:Latin Church
Status:Parish church
Style:Gothic, Renaissance, Neo-Byzantine
Archdiocese:Archidiocese of Burgos
Diocese:Diocese of Vitoria
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Designation1:Spain
Designation1 Offname:Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir
Designation1 Type:Non-movable
Designation1 Criteria:Monument
Designation1 Date:1984
Designation1 Number:RI-51-0005102

The Church of San Vicente Mártir (Spanish; Castilian: Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir, Basque: San Bizente eliza) is a church located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984.[1]

The church is named after Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a 4th century martyr. The church was built in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.[2] The current tower, of Neo-Byzantine style, was finished in 1872.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iglesia de San Vicente . Consulta a la base de datos de bienes inmuebles . Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte . 14 January 2023 . es.
  2. Book: Martínez Martínez . Sergio . Arizaga Bolumburu . Beatriz . Vitoria en la Edad Media. Historia y desarrollo urbano . 2017 . B.A.B. . Santander . 978-84-617-8470-7 . 92 . es.
  3. News: Carracedo . Sergio . La torre de San Vicente recibe el alta . 14 January 2023 . El Correo . 13 January 2020 . es.