The Iglesia de Santa María de la Expectación in Peñaflor de Hornija

The Iglesia de Santa María de la Expectación is a Catholic temple located in the town of Peñaflor de Hornija, Valladolid, Castilla y León. While its origins date back to the 13th century, the building underwent important reforms in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.

The building is a single-nave church with an original barrel vault and closely spaced arches, giving it a distinct appearance. This contrasts with the 16th-century apse, which features a large starry vault with complex ribbing.

To the south, a wooden porch supported by six columns shelters the current facade, which was completed in 1678. Juan Fernández de Serdio prepared the conditions for this facade in 1677. Historical records note payments for the columns in 1754 and repairs to the vaults and masonry in the late 18th century.

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