Sant Joan de Boí
| Sant Joan de Boí | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Boí, Catalonia, Spain |
  Shown within Spain | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°31′21″N 0°50′01″E / 42.522415°N 0.833571°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Official name: Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
| Reference no. | 988 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Sant Joan de Boí is a Romanesque church situated in the territory of Vall de Boí, a commune in the valley of the same name, in the Province of Lleida in the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain.
History
Like Sant Climent, Taüll, Sant Feliu de Barruera, Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall or Santa Maria de Taüll, the date of construction of Sant Joan de Boí is believed to be in the 11th century.
In November 2000, it was declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site with eight other Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí.[1]
Architecture
View of Sant Joan de Boí
Bell-tower, Sant Joan de Boí
Night view of Sant Joan de Boí
Night view of Sant Joan de Boí and cemetery
Interior
Inner view of Sant Joan de Boí
Pillars of Sant Joan de Boí
Door, Sant Joan de Boí
Pillars of Sant Joan de Boí
References
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
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