Church of Santiago de Mens
Iglesia de Santiago de Mens is a Romanesque church in Malpica de Bergantiños, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was founded in the 12th century, and built in a Romanesque style over a Pre-Romanesque base.
| Church of Santiago de Mens | |
|---|---|
Igrexa de Santiago de Mens | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholicism |
| Province | A Coruña |
| Region | Galicia |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Malpica de Bergantiños |
| Country | Spain |
Interactive map of Church of Santiago de Mens | |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque, Pre-Romanesque (old fundations) |
| Groundbreaking | ~1200 |
| Completed | ~1200 |
Design
The church is very compact by design and its structure was inspired in the old chapel erected in Santiago de Compostela following the discovery of the Apostle.
43°17′52″N 8°52′05″W / 43.29778°N 8.86806°W