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St. Peter's Church () is a 14th-century church and 13th century
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Teruel Teruel () is a city in Aragon, located in eastern Spain, and is also the capital of Teruel (province), Teruel Province. It had a population of 35,900 as of 2022, making it the least populated provincial capital in Spain. It is noted for its har ...
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Architecture

The church and tower are examples of Aragonese Mudéjar and
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. The brick bell tower is incrusted with glazed ceramic tiles. The exterior of the church is also decorated with tiles, and has a polygonal apse reinforced with tower structures. The interior comprises a single nave with an
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vaulted ceiling, and side chapels.


Landmarks

The church and tower are part of the UNESCO
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. They are also Bienes de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Teruel.


Gallery

File:Torre de San Pedro, Teruel, España, 2014-01-10, DD 01.JPG, Bell tower File:Iglesia de San Pedro, Teruel, España, 2014-01-10, DD 11-12 HDR.JPG, Interior of the church File:Iglesia de San Pedro, Teruel, España, 2014-01-10, DD 24.jpg, Ceiling File:Claustro_mudéjar_de_la_Iglesia_de_San_Pedro,_Teruel,_Aragón,_España_-_20090426.jpg, Cloister


See also

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Catholic Church in Spain The Spanish Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Spain, is part of the Catholic Church under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Holy See, Rome, and the Spanish Episcopal Conference. The Spanish Constitution of 1978 establishes the non- ...
* Tomb of the Lovers of Teruel *
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References


External links


Spain.info: Monuments in Teruel — San Pedro Church and Tower in Teruel
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