Casco Viejo in Pamplona in Navarre, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
San Saturnino o San Cernin
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 3, 2023
1. San Saturnino o San Cernin Marker
También conocida como Iglesia de San Cernin (el nombre de San Saturnino de Toulouse en francés, considerado el primer evangelizador de Pamplona en el siglo III), está dedicada al co-patrono de la ciudad y fue construida el año 1297, en el mismo solar que ocupó otro templo románico del siglo XII.
La iglesia adquiere su aspecto de fortaleza de su originaria misión defensiva, en el centro del burgo que lleva el mismo nombre.
San Saturnino edo San Cernin
Gaztelaniaz San Cernin izenaz gain, San Saturnino izena ere hartzen du eliza honek. Iruñearen patroikideari dago eskainita, eta 1297. urtekoa da.
Gotorleku-jitea dauka, hasiera batean defentsarako eraiki baitzen, izen bereko burguaren erdi-erdian.
San Saturnino or San Cernin
Also known as San Cernin, this church is dedicated to the co-patron saint of the city; it was built in 1297.
The church’s fortress-like appearance is due to its original defensive mission in the centre of the borough of the same name.
San Saturnino or San Cernin
Érigée en 1297 et également connue sous le nom d’église San Cernin, elle est consacrée au co-patron de la ville.
De sa fonction défensive primitive, elle a gardé son allure de forteresse s’élançant au cœur du bourg du même nom.
Erected by Ayuntamiento
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1297.
Location. 42° 49.096′ N, 1° 38.687′ W. Marker is in Pamplona, Navarra (Navarre). It is in Casco Viejo. It is on Calle San Saturnino west of Calle de Florencio de Ansoleaga, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C San Saturnino 14, Pamplona, Navarra 31001, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Saturnino in Pamplona (within shouting distance of this marker); Ayuntamiento (within shouting distance of this marker); Blue Lips (within shouting distance of this marker); Palacio del Condestable (within
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 3, 2023
2. San Saturnino o San Cernin and Marker
Also see . . . San Saturnino at Pamplona Tourism site. The text from the vandalized marker was taken from Pamplona's excellent tourism site, based on the few available words in French. (Submitted on September 27, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
