Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza

Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza
Location	Asturias,  Spain

Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza (Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza) is a church in Asturias, Spain.

History

The origins of the church are not clear, although the original germ of the church may be a leper who traveled the Camino de Santiago route which passed through the area. The church may have been funded initially by an offering of Queen Berengaria, wife of Alfonso IX.

The present church dates from the thirteenth century, having undergone numerous renovations after it was damaged by fire in the civil war. The church was restored in 1950 by Luis Menéndez Pidal.

Architecture

The church has a nave with a squared apse. The ensemble seen today has elements of several epochs, as it has since undergone repairs and refurbishments.

The two entrances of the building are from the early days of construction, featuring richly Romanesque decorations.