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Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
 

L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle
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The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle

 
 
L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle / The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
1. L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle / The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle Marker
Inscription.  

L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle
Església construida a la segona meitat del segle XII, sota l'advocació de Santa Maria del Miracle. Té planta de creu llatina amb absis quadrangular. És un exemple d'arquitectura romànica molt Influïda pels esquemes cistercencs.

Planta de l'església (Arxiu MHT)

(en vermell) Restes conservades de l'església medieval (Arxiu MHT)

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La Iglesia de Santa María del Miracle
Iglesia construida en la segunda mitad del siglo XII, bajo la advocación de Santa Maria del Milagro. Tiene planta de cruz latina con ábside cuadrangular. Es un ejemplo de arquitectura románica muy influida por los esquemas cistercienses.

Planta de la Iglesia

(en rojo) Restos conservados de la iglesia medieval

English
The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle
A church dedicated to St Mary of the Miracle built in the second half of the 12 century. It has a Latin cross ground plan with a quadrangular apse and is an example of Romanesque architecture heavily influenced by Cistercian models.

Plan of the
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(in red) Preserved remains of the mediaeval church

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L'église de Santa Maria del Miracle
L'église, construite au cours de la seconde matié du Xile siècle, dédiée à Santa Maria del Miracle, a la forme de croix latine avec une abside quadrangulaire. C'est un exemple d'architecture romane fortement influencée par les schémas cisterciens.

Plan de l'église

(rouge) Restes conserves de l'église médiévale.
 
Erected by Museu d'Història de Tarragona (MHT). (Marker Number 12.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyArchitectureReligion & Religious Structures.
 
Location. 41° 6.873′ N, 1° 15.526′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco. It can be reached from Via William J. Bryant north of Passeig Maritim Rafael Casanova, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via William J Bryant 4, Tarragona, Cataluña 43003, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Els santuaris de Nèmesi / The Nemesis Shrines (a few steps from this marker); La graderia septentrional / The Northern Seating Area (a few steps from this marker); La basilica visigòtica / The Visigothic Basilica
L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle / The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
2. L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle / The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle Marker
The ruins of the church are behind the marker in this view towards the south.
(a few steps from this marker); La graderia meridional i la tribuna d'autoritats (a few steps from this marker); La inscripció d'Heliogàbal / The Inscription of Heliogabalus (a few steps from this marker); Els cementiris visigòtic i medieval / The Visigothic and Medieval Cemeteries (a few steps from this marker); L’arena i les fosses / The arena and the fossae (a few steps from this marker); La Porta Triumphalis i la inscripció inaugural de l'Amfiteatre (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.
 
L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle / The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
3. L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle / The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle
This artist's conception of the church is from a display inside the Tarragona Amphitheater exhibition hall.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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