San Julián de los Prados
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San Julián de los Prados, also known as Santullano, is a Pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the 9th century in Oviedo, the capital city of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is one of the greatest works of Asturian art and was declared an Historical-Artistic Monument by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in June 1917 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 2 December 1998.
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Church of San Julián de los Prados | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
Year consecrated | 9th century |
Location | |
Location | Oviedo (Asturias), Spain |
Geographic coordinates | 43°22′3.7″N 5°50′14.1″W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Tioda |
Type | Church |
Style | Pre-Romanesque |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | SE |
Length | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
Parent listing | Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias |
Reference no. | 312-005 |
Region | Europe and North America |
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The church's construction was ordered by Alfonso II of Asturias and it was built by the court architect Tioda c. 830.[1] It is dedicated to the martyred Egyptian saints Julian and Basilissa.