Church of San Esteban (Segovia)
Tower of San Esteban | |
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Native name Spanish: Torre de San Esteban | |
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Location | Segovia, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°57′07″N 4°07′29″W / 40.951902°N 4.124814°W / 40.951902; -4.124814Coordinates: 40°57′07″N 4°07′29″W / 40.951902°N 4.124814°W / 40.951902; -4.124814 |
Architectural style(s) | Spanish Romanesque |
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest | |
Official name: Torre de San Esteban | |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1896 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000075 |
![]() ![]() 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
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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