World Heritage Identification Number: 312
World Heritage since: 1985
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Pre-Romanesque Architecture in the Kingdom of Asturias: A Journey Through the Monuments of Oviedo
The Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, offer a unique glimpse into the rich history and cultural evolution of medieval Spain. Located in the northwestern region of Asturias, these monuments serve as testament to the innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style that emerged during the 9th century, a period when the Kingdom of Asturias played a pivotal role in preserving the flame of Christianity within the Iberian Peninsula.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
In the 9th century the flame of Christianity was kept alive in the Iberian peninsula in the tiny Kingdom of the Asturias. Here an innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created that was to play a significant role in the development of the religious architecture of the peninsula. Its highest achievements can be seen in the churches of Santa María del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo, Santa Cristina de Lena, the Cámara Santa and San Julián de los Prados, in and around the ancient capital city of Oviedo. Associated with them is the remarkable contemporary hydraulic engineering structure known as La Foncalada.
Encyclopedia Record: Oviedo
Oviedo or Uviéu is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. With a population of 220,027, it is also the 2nd-largest city in Asturias.Additional Site Details
Area: 0.2 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 43.36262 , -5.84303
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