San Pelayo Church

The Church of San Pelayo de Puentedey is a Romanesque church located in the town of Puentedey, in the province of Burgos, Castilla y León, next to the unique natural bridge on which sits part of the village. The reference coordinates place it at 42.97630, -3.68683, within the historic center of the town. It is a temple of medieval origin, built in the twelfth century on the remains of a previous church documented since the eleventh century. The main Romanesque structure has been preserved, although later reforms incorporated Gothic and Baroque elements, which explains its mixed character within the religious heritage of Las Merindades. Among the outstanding heritage elements are the sculptural façade, the semicircular apse and the baroque altarpiece. The building has traditionally served as the parish church of the town, and its location, on the surroundings of the natural bridge of Puentedey, gives it a unique landscape and heritage value.