Virxe da Barca sanctuary
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![]() Virxe da Barca sanctuary. In the background, A Ferida, a tribute sculpture to the volunteers who helped to clean the Prestige oil spill. | |
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43°06′43″N 09°13′10″W / 43.11194°N 9.21944°W | |
Location | Muxía |
Country | Spain |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | website |
History | |
Founded | 17th century |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Destroyed by lightning, 25 December 2013 |
The Virxe da Barca sanctuary is a church located in Muxía, Spain. It was destroyed by a fire that was started by lightning on 25 December 2013.[1]
History
[edit]The sanctuary was originally a pre-Christian Celtic shrine and sacred spot. This part of Spain was resistant to conversion to Christianity, and was only converted in the 12th century. The Christians built a hermitage on this location at first, and later the present church in the 17th century.
Gallery
[edit]- Towers
- Gate
- Stairwells
- Interior, before fire
- The sanctuary is near to the sea
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Un rayo destruye un emblemático santuario en Muxía". El Mundo. 2013-12-25. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
External links
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