13th century
Tower dates from the 13th century, but the church was modified in the 18th century. It has a single nave and a Latin cross plan.
The tower has a masonry rectangular plan with reinforcing ashlar in corners. On it rise 3 ashlar bodies topped by a stone spire and its size is reduced. The construction of this tower is attributed to the Templar Knights, being a watchtower for military purposes, and has been part of the church as belfry. It was declared National Monument in 1931.
Each floor of the tower has a series of openings. The first gives access to the tower by an outside staircase of 2 sections. Some of them have small columns topped by plant-motifs capitals, with a pointed arch that has a slightly irregular trace. The second floor presents a similar decoration to the first. The third is the belfry. In this body appears an ox bust.
Inside there is a Romanesque sculpture of the Virgin and Child.
The access is free of charge but there are neither visiting hours nor guided tours.
The temple can be visited only during mass celebrations.
Tourist offices:
- El Puente: Located at Plaza Street. Tel. +34 980 621 408
- Puebla de Sanabria: Located at 13, Rúa Street. Tel. +34 980 620 734
- Alcañices: Located at 30, Convento San Francisco. Tel. +34 980 680 368
- San Martín de Castañeda: Sanabria Lake Nature Reserve Information. Tel. +34 980 622 063
Civil Guard (police with responsibilities outside towns):
- Puebla de Sanabria: Tel. +34 980 620 028
- El Puente: Tel. +34 980 620 225
- Mombuey: Tel. +34 980 642 714
- Lubián: Tel. +34 980 624 010
Emergency telephone numbers: 112
- Mombuey medical center: Tel. +34 980 644 404
- Puebla de Sanabria medical center: Tel. +34 980 620 919
- Lubián medical center: Tel. +34 980 624 023
Bus station:
Puebla de Sanabria: Tel. +34 980 620 191
Train station:
Puebla de Sanabria: Tel. +34 980 620 056
Taxis:
- Puebla de Sanabria: Tel. +34 980 620 301 / +34 980 620 008 / +34 980 620 048
- Alcañices: Tel. +34 605 800 991 / +34 980 680 141 / +34 980 680 636
Civil defence:
- Galende: Tel. +34 980 626 765
- Puebla de Sanabria: Tel. +34 619 863 569
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