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Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Location
Location	Boí, Catalonia, Spain
Location in Spain
Architecture
Architectural type	Church
Architectural style	Romanesque
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name: Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv
Designated	2000 (24th session)
Reference no.	988
Region	Europe and North America

Sant Joan de Boí is a Romanesque church situated in the territory of Vall de Boí, a commune in the valley of the same name, in the Province of Lleida in the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain.

History

Like Sant Climent, Taüll, Sant Feliu de Barruera, Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall or Santa Maria de Taüll, the date of construction of Sant Joan de Boí is believed to be in the 11th century.

In November 2000, it was declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site with eight other Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí.

Architecture

View of Sant Joan de Boí
Bell-tower, Sant Joan de Boí
Night view of Sant Joan de Boí
Night view of Sant Joan de Boí and cemetery

Interior

Inner view of Sant Joan de Boí
Pillars of Sant Joan de Boí
Door, Sant Joan de Boí
Pillars of Sant Joan de Boí

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