Románico Zamora

Church of Santa Marina

12th century

This church dates from late Romanesque. Much like the neighboring Mombuey it is from the late12th or early 13th century, but retains Gothic elements. It was during this period when underwent major renovations changing the head part, adding buttresses to the sloped walls and an interior triumphal arch, where can be seen the typical pointed elements. The temple is built with carved ashlar in corners and reinforcing elements, while for the remainder was used in masonry.

Outside stands a beautiful bell tower. On the other hand, the doorway consists of a pointed arch and archivolt. Worthy of special mention are their 2 carved crosses: a cross of Malta and the other with 6 arms.

Inside can be seen a head part of Gothic style, with octagonal roof, lighted by a window facing south. In the 17th and 18th was renovated the northern side, enlarging the nave by semicircular arches. Can be highlighted the triumphal-arch capitals that separate the apse from the rest of the church which are decorated with Apostles’ images among other. At the foot of the church can be seen on 2 shelves an “Agnus Dei”, the Lamb of God, without the cross.

It also houses a small sculpture of the Virgin and Child under the name of "Virgen de la O". It is believed that it dates from the first half of the 13th century.

ADDRESS

To view the entire route from your position to the monument, you can click on the Google icon located on the lower left corner of the map.

OPENING HOURS AND VISITS

The access is free of charge but there are neither visiting hours nor guided tours. 

The temple can be visited only during mass celebrations.

GENERAL INTEREST SERVICES

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