Church of St. Mary Major

Church of St. Mary Major is a church in Hermandad de Campoo de Suso, Cantabria. Church of St. Mary Major is situated nearby to the cemetery Cementerio de Villacantid, as well as near the church Iglesia de San Pedro.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: example of Romanesque religious architecture in the south of Cantabria
Also known as: “Santa Maria La Mayor”, “Santa María La Mayor”, and “St. Mary Major”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Híjar River and Ebro River Visitor Center.

Híjar River

River

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The Híjar river or The Híjar is a river in northern Spain whose waters give rise to the Ebro River. This was accredited as early as 1862 by Pedro Antonio de Mesa in the first known hydrogeographic survey.

Ebro River Visitor Center

Tourism office

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Ebro River Visitor Center is a tourism office, which is situated 2 km northeast of Church of St. Mary Major.

Castillo de Argüeso

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Castillo de Argüeso is situated 3½ km north of Church of St. Mary Major.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villacantid and Fontibre.

Villacantid

Hamlet

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Villacantid is a hamlet.

Fontibre

Hamlet

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Fontibre is a locality of the municipality Hermandad de Campoo de Suso, in Cantabria. It is located 3 km from Reinosa. The source of the Ebro River is located in Fontibre. The name derives from the Latin words Fontes Iberis, meaning "Springs of Iberia".