Castilseco

Like Sajazarra and Villaseca, Castilseco is located on the banks of the river Roganto and its name is related to the drying up of the marshy areas of the river in the 11th and 12th centuries, when it changed its name from Castriello to Castello Sicco or Castilseco. Construction of the church seems to have begun at the beginning of the 13th century, at least as far as the presbytery is concerned, and continued in another building stage with the nave. The church consists of a nave, an apse and an apse, the first two separated by a triumphal arch over which rises a belfry with a single opening. Another belfry with two openings rises above the west gable. On the outside, the apse is divided into five bays by four columns attached to a high plinth, which end in capitals with vegetal decoration, except for the second, which ends in a capital with two crowned heads. The carving of the faces, hair and expression anticipates Gothic aesthetics. The three central panels are the only ones with windows. The entire apse is crossed by two imposts, a chequered one at the start of the windows and a plain one that […]