Románico Zamora

Church of San Antolín

13th century

This church had originally a Romanesque structure, but over time it has undergone many transformations, although the Gothic head which is covered with a ribbed vault has been preserved.

It was founded by emigrants from Palencia during The Repopulation for housing the statue of the Virgin called “Virgen de San Antolin” or “Virgen de la Concha”. She was discovered during a day of hunting by King Don Sancho III of Navarre the Great, in the Visigothic crypt of the Cathedral of Palencia. In 1100 she was acclaimed the patron saint of Zamora and the construction of the temple started immediately.

Have been preserved the back southern wall and its corbels from the Romanesque construction. However its current construction is the result of a complex historical evolution: the southern doorway is late Gothic, the belfry and the apse were built during the 16th century and can be seen star-shaped vaults too.

It currently has a Latin-cross floor plan with a nave and a transept with asymmetrical sides. They are covered with a coffered ceiling and framework respectively, except for the head part, which is square and has angular buttresses. It is covered with a star-shaped vault.

In the altarpiece is currently housed the image of the "Virgen de la Peregrina", but this space was taken up by the image of the "Virgen de la Concha" which is now housed in the church called San Vicente.

ADDRESS

It is located on Lana district, in San Antolín Square.

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

Visiting hours from 1st November 2011 to 31st May 2012:
Monday and Thursday: 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00.
Friday and Saturday: 11:00,12:00,13:00,16:30 and 17:30.
Sunday and holidays: 12:00 and 13:00.

The entranceis free of charge. The size of each group would be no more than 15 people.

*For appointments out of visiting hours call  0034-692 69 00 24.

GENERAL INTEREST SERVICES

Tourist offices: 

- Local tourist office: It is located at 5, Arias Gonzalo Square. Tel. +34 980 533 694

- Castilla y León tourist office: It is located at 1, Príncipe de Asturias Avenue. Tel. +34 980 531 845

- Provincial tourist office: It is located at Viriato Square. Tel. +34 980 534 047

Local police: Tel. +34 980 531 245

Civil Guard (police with responsibilities outside towns): Tel. +34 980 521 100

Emergency telephone numbers: 112

- Virgen de la Concha (Hospital): Tel. +34 980 548 212

Bus station: Tel. +34 980 521 281

Train station: Tel. +34 980 521 110

Taxi: Tel. +34 630 630 630 

Civil defence: Tel. +34 980 536 190