Church of San Miguel, Palencia

Name: Church of San Miguel
Address: Plaza San Miguel, 2-4, Palencia, 34005, Spain
Telephone: +34 979 70 08 84

#3 among attractions in Palencia

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The church of San Miguel, in the Spanish city of Palencia, is a temple of Catholic worship, of late Romanesque and Proto-Gothic style, located on the banks of the Carrión River. The most characteristic feature of the building is its tower with large openwork windows and a top of battlements that give it the appearance of a fortress, being one of the emblematic images of the city. It was declared a Historic Artistic Monument in 1931, and of Cultural Interest in 1992.

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture, Gothic, RenaissanceCoordinates: 42°0'28"N, 4°32'4"W

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Plaza San Miguel, 2-4Palencia 34005 Spain

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+34 979 70 08 84

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Church of San Miguel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palencia Cathedral, Archaeological Museum, St. Francis Church, Diocesan Museum.

~1470 ftNW
Church, Architecture, Gothic architecture
Palencia Cathedral, Palencia
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Museum
Archaeological Museum, Palencia
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~1440 ftNE
Church
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0.4 miNW
Art museum, Museum
Diocesan Museum, Palencia
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~1410 ftNW
42°0'40"N • 4°32'13"W
Museo Catedralicio, Palencia
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~1720 ftE
Park
Parque de Isabel II, Palencia
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0.5 miN
Park
Jardinillos de la Estación, Palencia
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~1410 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Iglesia de San Lázaro, Palencia
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0.6 miNE
42°0'58"N • 4°31'42"W
Plaza de San Juanillo, Palencia
17 min walk • Park
~1150 ftNE
Architecture, Memorial
Diputación de Palencia, Palencia
6 min walk • The palace of the Diputación de Palencia is an important modernist building with neoclassical and neo-Renaissance elements and neo-baroque influences, archetype of the modernist constructions of the Palencia of the early twentieth century.
~620 ftN
Church
Iglesia de la Compañía, Palencia
3 min walk • The church of La Compañía, also called Nuestra Señora de la Calle, is a Catholic parish church located in the Plaza de Isabel la Católica in the city of Palencia. Built by the Jesuits at the end of the 16th century, it houses the patron saint ...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of San Miguel?

Nearby attractions include Monumento a la Mujer Palentina, Palencia (3 min walk), Iglesia de la Compañía, Palencia (3 min walk), Calle Mayor, Palencia (4 min walk), Archaeological Museum, Palencia (4 min walk).

How to get to Church of San Miguel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of San Miguel:

Bus

Av. De Castilla • Lines: M (3 min walk)
C/ Gil de Fuentes • Lines: L1 (4 min walk)

Train

Palencia (14 min walk)