Church of San Esteban (Segovia)

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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.

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

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.