The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista is located in Hospital de Órbigo, a medieval village in the province of León. The village is known to pilgrims who follow the French route of the Camino de Santiago.
The church itself is a reminder of the presence of the Knights Hospitaller. It has a cross-shaped plan and has been rebuilt. The entrance facade has a cross of the Order. The church is very centrally located in the village, next to the town hall. It is perfectly preserved and the statue of San Juan Bautista that can be seen at the entrance through the triple portal is particularly striking.
The construction of the church dates back to the mid-18th century. It belonged to the Military Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem and its Prior was that of San Román El Antiguo of the same Order4. The altarpiece belongs to the Plateresque style4.

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Elevation 850 m

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Location: Hospital De Órbigo, Astorga, León, Castile and León, Spain

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