Románico Zamora

Church of San Frontis

12th century

Its head part has been preserved from the original Romanesque building. It was the church of a hospital or hostel for pilgrims.

This church had a rectangular nave and its cover is made of wood. It has the peculiarity that the main chapel is almost as big as the nave and is even slightly wider than it. In the 16th century was added a new nave at the southern part, which was linked to the former by two arches of different sizes opened in the original wall. The pointed-arch doorway of the former nave was used.

Aldovino was the priest who brought this dedication to Zamora, unique in Spain. He came to this city in the Middle Ages, being part of a French expedition, whose purpose was the repopulation of Zamora.

At that time, a frenchman called Bernard Périgueux or Perigord, was appointed bishop. He appointed him canon and thanks to this charge, Aldovino began the construction of a hospital which was also used as a hostel for pilgrims of the “Camino de Santiago”. This building, which was later turned into parish church, was dedicated to San Frontis, patron saint of Perigord, Aldovino’s homeland.

On the inner part of one of the nave’s wall, is preserved an epitaph engraved in stone with his name, origin and date of death.

This temple houses the Nazarene of San Frontis. His movement to the Cathedral marks the beginning of Holy Week in Zamora.

ADDRESS

Left bank of the Douro, near the Stone Bridge, in San Frontis 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

During mass celebrations:
Everyday at 19:30.
Sundays and holidays at 11:00.

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