Optical Telegraph Tower Church of Santa Maria de Jonqueres

Optical Telegraph Tower Church of Santa Maria de Jonqueres

Spanning a millennium, the Optical Telegraph Tower Church of Santa Maria de Jonqueres in Spain's Girona province was more than a place of worship.

Situated in the Girona province of Spain, the Church of Santa Maria de Jonqueres dates back to the 12th century. Featuring a Romantic architectural style, this church showcases a single nave, a barrel-vaulted interior, and a semicircular apse that was later reinforced. However, its most unique feature is the belltower which served as an optical telegraph in the 19th century, transmitting messages from a distance.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nik Frost

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