La colegiata de Santa María de Valladolid, originating in the 11th century, was built over several generations and underwent several transformations over time. Initiated by Pedro Ansúrez during the repopulation of Valladolid in 1074, the church counted with a first abbot, don Salto, who was a Benedictine monk before his time at the monastery of San Zoilo de Carrión de los Condes.
The original Romanesque design of the church was replaced by a larger construction in the 12th century, which was built between 1219 and 1230. Remnants of the original Romanesque church can still be observed, especially in the tower portal. The planned layout of the church included three naves, with alcove chapels and two independent towers on the facade.
The west door was no longer used after funerary chapels were added around the building's perimeter in the 14th century. Today, only a few chapels and the tower remain, serving as part of the Museo Diocesano y Catedralicio de Valladolid.
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Written by Nik Frost
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