Church of San Miguel Arcángel and Medieval Necropolis
About this heritage
The Church of San Miguel Arcángel and its medieval necropolis in Duruelo de la Sierra form a historic complex originating in the pre-Romanesque period, surrounded by rock-cut tombs dated between the 9th and 13th centuries.
To learn more
The Church of San Miguel Arcángel in Duruelo de la Sierra (Soria) is a temple of pre-Romanesque origin, possibly Mozarabic, with architectural elements spanning from the 10th to the 17th century. Surrounding it is a medieval necropolis with more than a hundred graves, dated between the 9th and 13th centuries, including rock-cut tombs, slab tombs, and monolithic sarcophagi, all oriented from west to east.
To know it better
The Church of San Miguel Arcángel and the medieval necropolis of Duruelo de la Sierra are a valuable historic complex that allows the study of religious architecture from the pre-Romanesque period and medieval funerary practices. The rock-cut tombs, dated between the 9th and 13th centuries, provide information about early Christianity, ritual orientation, and the evolution of funerary customs in the Early Middle Ages.
Location
- Municipality
- Duruelo de la Sierra
- Province
- Soria
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Río Duero – Soria
- Environment
- Rural
- Relevance
- Local
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Visitable
- Yes
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 41.95581
- Longitud
- -2.931