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Sant Joan de Boí

Sant Joan de Boí
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Sant Joan de Boí is located in Spain
Sant Joan de Boí
Shown within Spain
Basic information
Location Boí, Catalonia, Spain
Geographic coordinates 42°31′21″N 0°50′01″E / 42.522415°N 0.833571°E / 42.522415; 0.833571
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Country Spain
Architectural description
Architectural type Church
Architectural style Romanesque
Official name: Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iv
Designated 2000 (24th session)
Reference no. 988
Region Europe and North America

Sant Joan de Boí is a Romanesque church situated in the territory of Vall de Boí, a commune in the valley of the same name, in the Province of Lleida in the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain.

Like Sant Climent, Taüll, Sant Feliu de Barruera, Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall or Santa Maria de Taüll, the date of construction of Sant Joan de Boí is believed to be in 11th century.

In November 2000, it was declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site with eight other Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí.

View of Sant Joan de Boí

Bell-tower, Sant Joan de Boí

Night view of Sant Joan de Boí

Night view of Sant Joan de Boí and cemetry

Inner view of Sant Joan de Boí

Pillars of Sant Joan de Boí

Door, Sant Joan de Boí

Pillars of Sant Joan de Boí


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