Church of Sant Roma de Les Bones
Description:
The church of Sant Roma de les Bons is located in the upper part of the city of Encamp, in Andorra, and is part of the medieval architectural ensemble of Les Bons. The Church of Sant Roma was built in the XII century, after which it was repeatedly rebuilt. Together with the rest of the buildings of the Les Bons complex, the church of Sant Roma is a unique architectural and historical landmark.
The church is built in the Romanesque style, there is a rectangular nave and a semicircular apse. Inside the church there is a stone altar table, frescoes by masters from Santa Coloma of the XII century, depicting the vision of St. John about the apocalypse, Gothic icons with the image of St. Peter of the XVI century. In the XIII century, a defensive tower was added to the church, in the XVI-XVII centuries - a portico, and even later - a storage for water, a house for the nobility and two dovecotes. Entrance to the Church of Sant Roma is free and open daily from 10 to 19 hours local time, as part of a guided tour you can learn a lot about its history.