Church of San Esteban (Segovia)

Tower of San Esteban
Native name Torre de San Esteban (Spanish)
Location	Segovia, Spain
Coordinates	40.951902°N 4.124814°W / 40.951902; -4.124814
Architectural style(s)	Spanish Romanesque
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Official name	Torre de San Esteban
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	1896
Reference no.	RI-51-0000075
Location of Tower of San Esteban in Spain

The Church of St Stephen (Spanish: Iglesia de San Esteban) is one of a number of medieval churches in Segovia, Spain. It dates from the 12th century and is noted for its Romanesque bell tower.

Conservation

The tower is designated a Bien de Interés Cultural and has been protected since 1896,^[1] when it was declared a National Monument (published in the Madrid Gazette on 13 December 1896).

Since 1985 the church has been part of a World Heritage Site: the Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct. In giving this designation to Segovia, UNESCO noted that the outstanding monuments of the city included "several Romanesque churches".^[2]

References

1. "Segovia: siglo XII, época de esplendor románico". unaventanadesdemadrid.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-08-04.
2. "Segovia (site number 311)". Retrieved 2018-07-07.