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Church of San Esteban (Segovia)

Coordinates: 40°57′07″N 4°07′29″W / 40.951902°N 4.124814°W / 40.951902; -4.124814
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Tower of San Esteban
Native name
Torre de San Esteban (Spanish)
LocationSegovia, Spain
Coordinates40°57′07″N 4°07′29″W / 40.951902°N 4.124814°W / 40.951902; -4.124814
Architectural style(s)Spanish Romanesque
Official nameTorre de San Esteban
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1896
Reference no.RI-51-0000075
Church of San Esteban (Segovia) is located in Spain
Church of San Esteban (Segovia)
Location of Tower of San Esteban in Spain

The Church of St Stephen (Spanish: Iglesia de San Esteban) is one of a number of medieval churches in Segovia, Spain. It dates from the 12th century and is noted for its Romanesque bell tower.

Conservation

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The tower is designated a Bien de Interés Cultural and has been protected since 1896,[1] when it was declared a National Monument (published in the Madrid Gazette on 13 December 1896).

Since 1985 the church has been part of a World Heritage Site: the Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct. In giving this designation to Segovia, UNESCO noted that the outstanding monuments of the city included "several Romanesque churches".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Segovia: siglo XII, época de esplendor románico". unaventanadesdemadrid.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  2. ^ "Segovia (site number 311)". Retrieved 2018-07-07.