| Basílica de Santa María de la Asunción | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María | |
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| Location | Arcos de la Frontera, Spain |
| Official name | Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000504 |
The Basílica de Santa María de la Asunción is a church in Arcos de la Frontera, Andalusia, in southern Spain. It was built in the 15th-16th century. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
History of this church site dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries. It was built on the remains of a former Moorish mosque. The main facade is in Gothic-Plateresque architectural style with the neoclassical tower being the newest addition.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Basílica Menor de Santa María de la Asunción". andalucia.org. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
External links
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