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The Church of Santa Eugenia, initially built in the proto-Gothic style with Languedocian influences at the beginning of the 13th century, still presents part of its original structure. The perimeter walls of the nave and the last two sections covered by a slightly pointed barrel vault are witnesses of its antiquity. These structural elements, together with the prismatic transverse arches supported by delivered columns, indicate its early medieval design. However, during the 16th century, a sotochoir with a tercelet vault was added, showing the stylistic transition towards the Renaissance.
Later, in the 18th century, the church underwent an important neoclassical reform, which affected several sections of the nave, introducing half-barrel roofs with lunettes supported by Ionic pilasters. These do not coincide with the external medieval buttresses, signaling a significant aesthetic and structural change. Additionally, the transept was remodeled to include a lowered dome with radial sashes on pendentives. This century also saw the construction of an ashlar portico and a baroque tower, which added to the architectural richness of the complex.
The church houses several neo-Romanesque altarpieces from the early 20th century that contain significant images such as that of the Virgin of the Rosary and Saint Eugenia, both from the 16th century and part of the old main altarpiece made by recognized artists of the time. These figures are outstanding examples of the expressionism of their time and are complemented by silver pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries that come from workshops in Pamplona, Los Arcos or Logroño.Read more
In addition, in the region there are several hermitages of notable historical and architectural interest. The Hermitage of Santa María Magdalena, originally part of a leper hospital in the 12th century, presents a robust design and accurate proportions typical of the Romanesque with proto-Gothic elements. Its structure includes a semicircular head and a single nave, articulated by transverse arches that support half-barrel roofs and an oven vault in the apse.
The Hermitage of the Virgen de la Cuesta, in the 1713th century baroque style, has a Latin cross floor plan and is covered by barrel vaults with lunettes. A baroque altarpiece presides over the head, commissioned in XNUMX and designed by a local artist, representing the traces of the regional baroque.
Another significant construction is the Hermitage of Saint Theodosia of Mues, which houses a 16th-century expressive carving of the saint, although currently altered by inadequate restoration.
These buildings not only reflect the historical and artistic wealth of the region but also the evolution of architectural styles ranging from Romanesque and Proto-Gothic to Neoclassical and Baroque. Each structure and work of art encapsulates a fragment of religious and cultural history, showing the diversity and richness that characterizes the heritage of this area.
