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The Gothic church of San Esteban

Los Balbases, Odra-Pisuerga, Burgos

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The Gothic church of San Esteban

Monument · Los Balbases, Odra-Pisuerga, Burgos

The church of San Esteban is a Gothic temple from the mid-13th century, as is its main portal, with a wide splay and sculptural sobriety. It is reached by a three-flight stone staircase, the work of the Hernaltes family and Francisco Bocos in the second half of the 18th century. With a Latin-cross plan, it is striking for its slenderness, the height of its Gothic vaults and the dimensions of its three naves and transept, worthy of a cathedral, in addition to Romanesque remains preserved inside and outside. The main altar is presided over by a Baroque altarpiece by José Carcedo, from 1787 to 1790, with Hispano-Flemish panels from the late 15th century by the Master of Los Balbases and scenes from the life of San Esteban. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain's highest level of heritage protection) in 1992.

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