San Pedro, Teruel Explained

St. Peter's Church
Native Name:Iglesia de San Pedro
Native Name Lang:es
Location:Teruel
Country:Spain
Denomination:Catholic Church
Functional Status:Active
Status:Church
Style:Aragonese Mudéjar
Spanish Romanesque
Archdiocese:Zaragoza
Diocese:Teruel and Albarracín
Child:yes
Official Name:Tower and church of San Pedro
Part Of:Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon
Criteria:(iv)
Id:378ter
Year:1986
Extension:2001, 2016

St. Peter's Church (Spanish; Castilian: Iglesia de San Pedro) is a 14th-century church and 13th century bell tower in Teruel, located in the Province of Teruel in the Aragon region of northeastern Spain.[1]

Architecture

The church and tower are examples of Aragonese Mudéjar and Romanesque architecture.[1]

The brick bell tower is incrusted with glazed ceramic tiles.[1]

The exterior of the church is also decorated with tiles, and has a polygonal apse reinforced with tower structures. The interior comprises a single nave with an ogive vaulted ceiling, and side chapels.[1]

Landmarks

The church and tower are part of the UNESCO Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon World Heritage Site. They are also Bienes de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Teruel.

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.spain.info/en/que-quieres/arte/monumentos/teruel/iglesia_y_torre_de_san_pedro.html Spain.info: San Pedro Church and Tower