Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Church in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of San Pedro Apóstol (Spanish: Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol, Basque: San Pedro eliza) is a medieval church located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. It was built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries as a fortress church due to its location next to the city walls. The construction of the current tower started in 1708, while the southern portico (designed by Fausto Íñiguez de Betolaza in Gothic Revival style) was added in 1897.[1]
| Church of San Pedro Apóstol | |
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.jpg) View from the south | |
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| 42.848135°N 2.674764°W | |
| Location | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Latin Church |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archidiocese of Burgos |
| Diocese | Diocese of Vitoria |
| Official name | Iglesia de San Pedro |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000360 |
It was declared a national monument in 1931 and is currently classed as a Bien de Interés Cultural.[2]
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