UNESCO WHS - La Fuente de Foncalada Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias / Monumentos de Oviedo y del Reino de Asturias In the 9th century an innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created that was to play a significant role in the development of the religious architecture of the Iberian peninsula. Its highest achievements can be seen in the churches of La Fuente de Foncalada, La Fuente de Foncalada, La Fuente de Foncalada, the Cámara Santa and La Fuente de Foncalada, in and around the ancient capital city of Oviedo. Associated with them is the remarkable contemporary hydraulic engineering structure known as La Foncalada. La Fuente de Foncalada, also known as Santullano, is a pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the 9th century. It's construction was ordered by King Alfonso II of Asturias and it was built by the court architect Tioda c. 830. Name: Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias Site: La Foncalada / La Fuente de Foncalada Country: Spain Location: Oviedo, Asturias Inscription: 1985 Category: Cultural (i)(ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 312-006 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.