 |
| Iglesia de la Santa Cruz (Inguanzo) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Asturias, Spain |
Iglesia de la Santa Cruz (Inguanzo)[ pronunciation? ] is a Roman Catholic church in Asturias, Spain. Its steeple has been closed to the public since recent years due to collapse fears. It is a small church; however, it is greatly attended during festivities by both locals and foreigners.
It was commissioned in 1780 by Pedro de Alonso Díaz in the baroque style. It is single storied with a dome topped with a Latin cross. It also possesses an annexed bell tower.
On 17 January the attendees honour Saint Anton, and on 3 May the honour the Holy Cross. They are featured celebrations in the Asturian calendar.
Asturias, officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous community in northwest Spain.
Oviedo or Uviéu is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city. Oviedo is located approximately 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Gijón and 23 km (14 mi) southeast of Avilés, both of which lie on the shoreline of the Bay of Biscay. Oviedo's proximity to the ocean of less than 30 kilometres (19 mi) in combination with its elevated position with areas of the city more than 300 metres above sea level causes the city to have a maritime climate, in spite of its not being located on the shoreline itself.
Favila or Fafila was the second King of Asturias from 737 until his death. He was the only son and successor of Pelagius, the first Asturian monarch.
The flag of Asturias shows the "Cruz de la Victoria" in yellow over blue.
The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour or Cathedral of San Salvador is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the centre of Oviedo, in the Asturias region of northern Spain.
A parroquia is a population entity or parish found in Galicia and Asturias in north-west Spain. They are entities with a territorial scope lower than municipality and have their own legal personality. They usually, but not always, coincide with the ecclesiastic divisions, as they originated on par with them.
Asturians are a Romance ethnic group native to the autonomous community of Asturias, in the North-West of the Iberian Peninsula.
The Victory Cross is an early 10th century Asturian crux gemmata or jewelled cross, given by King Alfonso III of Asturias, who reigned from 866 to 910, to the Cathedral of San Salvador of Oviedo. It was made in 908 in the Castle of Gauzón . At the core is an oakwood cross, in legend identified with a cross carried by King Pelagius of Asturias at the Battle of Covadonga.
St Christine of Lena is a Roman Catholic Asturian pre-Romanesque church located in the Lena municipality, about 25 km south of Oviedo, Spain, on an old Roman road that joined the lands of the plateau with Asturias.
St. John Apostle and Evangelist is a Roman Catholic Asturian pre-Romanesque church situated in Santianes de Pravia, northern Spain.
The Cross of the Angels is a pre-romanesque Asturian reliquary donated by Alfonso II of Asturias in the year 808 to the Church of San Salvador in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). The Cross of the Angels is the symbol of the city of Oviedo.
Holy Saviour of Priesca is a Roman Catholic pre-romanesque church, located in Priesca, next to Villaviciosa, Asturias, northern Spain. Only a few kilometres from the Church of San Salvador de Valdediós, it is amongst the latest examples of Asturian architecture.
The Holy chamber of Oviedo is a Roman Catholic pre-Romanesque church in Oviedo, Spain, built next to pre-romanesque Tower of San Miguel of the city's cathedral. Nowadays, the church occupies the angle between the south arm of the cathedral transept and a side of the cloister.
Ermita de Santiago (Monsacro) is an ancient stone octagonal Roman Catholic hermitage in the municipality of Morcín, autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is located near the peak of Monsacro.
Ermita de la Magdalena (Monsacro) is a Roman Catholic hermitage in the municipality of Morcín, autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is located near the peak of Monsacro. It is nearby the Ermita de Santiago (Monsacro). It was listed as a historical monument in 1992.
The Church of St. Felix is located in the parish of El Pino in Asturias, Spain. It was established in 1751. It has been registered as a national monument in the register of Bien de Interés Cultural since 1973.
Iglesia de San Francisco (Avilés) is a church in Asturias, Spain. It was once a Franciscan convent.
Iglesia de San Juan el Real (Llamas) is a church in Asturias, Spain. It was established in 857.
Santa Cruz is a Pre-Romanesque Roman Catholic church located in Cangas de Onís, in Asturias, Spain.
Iglesia de la Virgen de la Guía (Llanes) is a church in Llanes, Asturias, Spain.
 | This article related to Asturias, Spain is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a Roman Catholic church building in Spain is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
