Sant Joan de Boí explained

Building Name:Sant Joan de Boí
Location:Boí, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates:42.5224°N 0.8336°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Architecture Type:Church
Architecture Style:Romanesque
Map Type:Spain
Designation1:WHS
Designation1 Offname:Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
Designation1 Date:2000 (24th session)
Designation1 Criteria:ii, iv
Designation1 Number:988
Designation1 Type:Cultural
Designation1 Free1name:Region
Designation1 Free1value:Europe and North America

Sant Joan de Boí is a Romanesque church situated in the territory of Vall de Boí, a commune in the valley of the same name, in the Province of Lleida in the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain.

History

Like Sant Climent, Taüll, Sant Feliu de Barruera, Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall or Santa Maria de Taüll, the date of construction of Sant Joan de Boí is believed to be in the 11th century.

In November 2000, it was declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site with eight other Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí. Centre. UNESCO World Heritage. whc.unesco.org. en. 2017-05-14.