The church of Sant Aventí de Cérvoles, formerly known as Santa Maria or Santa Eulàlia, is a Romanesque building in the municipality of Senterada, in the Pallars Jussà region. It is a protected site listed as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
Historical records show that the site was mentioned as the chapel of Santa Maria in a papal bull and visited in 1314 as Santa Eulàlia de Servoles. By 1391, the chapel of Servoles was assigned to the deanery of Senterada. By 1904, the name had changed to Sant Aventí de Cérvoles. The building is a single-naved church with a semicircular apse to the east and a square counter to the northwest next to the door.
The bell tower and the roof were built in the 18th century, during which the building was raised in height. The original Romanesque work can be dated to the end of the 12th century based on the regular masonry and the layout of the head. During the 18th century, side chapels were opened in the south wall and small altars were made inside the north wall. The church currently depends on the parish of la Pobleta de Bellveí.
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Written by Nik Frost
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