Church of San Andrés, Ponferrada

Name: Church of San Andrés
Address: Calle Gil, Ponferrada, Spain

#7 among attractions in Ponferrada

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The church of San Andrés de Ponferrada is located at the foot of the castle of Ponferrada, in the region of El Bierzo. It began to be built at the end of the 17th century.

Inside is the main altarpiece in Baroque style, the work of José Ovalle and Andrés de Benavente, and the Cristo de la Fortaleza, taken there from the chapel of the castle. In this church in Ponferrada you can also find some of the most famous Easter processions.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 42°32'35"N, 6°35'35"W

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Calle GilPonferrada Spain

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

Nearby attractions include: Museo del Bierzo, Museo Nacional de la Energía. Ene.Térmica, Museo del Ferrocarril, Castillo Templario.

~990 ftNE
Museum
Museo del Bierzo, Ponferrada
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1 miN
42°33'27"N • 6°35'27"W
Museo Nacional de la Energía. Ene.Térmica, Ponferrada
26 min walk • Museum, Science museum
0.7 miNW
42°32'53"N • 6°36'17"W
Museo del Ferrocarril, Ponferrada
18 min walk • Museum
~570 ftNE
Forts and castles
Castillo Templario, Ponferrada
3 min walk • Ponferrada Castle is located in the Spanish city of Ponferrada, comarca of El Bierzo, province of León. It stands on a hill at the confluence of the rivers Boeza and Sil.
1.1 miNE
Church, Pre-romanesque architecture
Santo Tomás de las Ollas, Ponferrada
29 min walk • The Santo Tomás de las Ollas hermitage is situated in the town with the same name close to Ponferrada, León.
~360 ftNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Museo de la Radio, Ponferrada
2 min walk • The Radio Museum is located in Ponferrada, in the region of El Bierzo, province of León, autonomous community of Castilla y León. The museum is located in the Casa de los Escudos, a manor house of late Baroque style and Rococo influences, belonging...
1 miN
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio El Toralín, Ponferrada
27 min walk • Estadio Municipal de Fútbol El Toralín is a football stadium in Ponferrada, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SD Ponferradina. The stadium holds 8,400 and was built in 2000.
~990 ftNE
42°32'44"N • 6°35'29"W
Bierzo Museum, Ponferrada
5 min walk • Museum

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Nearby attractions include Museo de la Radio, Ponferrada (2 min walk), Castillo Templario, Ponferrada (3 min walk), Bierzo Museum, Ponferrada (5 min walk), Museo del Bierzo, Ponferrada (5 min walk).