Church of San Juan Bautista - Villanueva del Rio
Small Romanesque church of the 12th century, with an outstanding pointed front and six archivolts resting on columns with ornate capitals.
It was originally built in Villanueva del Río Pisuerga, but when the village was inundated by the dam it was moved to the Parque Huerta del Guardián in the province's capital.
This building is the Romanesque Information Point.
Prepare your visit
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Religious architecture
- Construction
- Church
- Predominant styles
- Romanesque
- Historical Period
- Middle Ages
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- Summer (June 1 – September 30):
- From Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Closed: Monday
- From April 1 to May 31:
- Friday: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Saturdays: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Sundays: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
- From November 1 to March 31:
- Saturdays: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Sundays: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM (Easter schedule in observations section.)
Taxes
FreeObservations: Romanesque Information Point. This church was moved stone by stone from Villanueva del Río Pisuerga when this town was under the waters of the reservoir; and it was to rebuild it in the Huerta de Guadián park in the capital. Holy Week: March 22: 4:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. From March 23 to 31: 10:30-14:00 and 16:30-20:00 Christmas closed on December 24, 25, 31. and Jan. 1
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Pº de Los Ángeles - Huerta Guadián. Palencia. NaN. Palencia
Tourist information
Palencia town hall
To know moreAddress and map location
- Postal address municipality of Palencia . Palencia
- Web
- Phones979 718 100
Palencia tourism office
Address and map location
- Postal address C/ Mayor, 31. Palencia. NaN. Palencia
- Phones979 706 523
- Fax979 706 525
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