Visigothic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. 8th century

Luis Gutiérrez, J.

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Location

Spain, Baños de Cerrato
geo:41.920994,-4.47253

Period or year

661 / unknown

Classification

temple
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Visigothic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. 8th century

data access 89007

The marble columns have been reused from the remains of some pre-existing Roman building, possibly a temple. The capitals that crown the columns and support the horseshoe arches that separate the naves are sculpted in a Corinthian Roman tradition. San Juan de Baños represents a perfect reflection of the Visigoth kingdom within a Hispano-Roman and Germanic duality. (Pedro Palol, archaeologist and professor of Prehistory at the universities of Valladolid and Barcelona)

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Visigothic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. 8th century.

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Creators: Entry created by José Luis Gutiérrez (2023-09-14) , with possible contributions by others. CC BY-SA 4.0, metadata CC-0.
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Suggested citation: Luis Gutiérrez, J. , Visigothic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. 8th century. https://vici.org/vici/89007, accessed 2026-11-09.