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Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
Also known as Qal'at Sim'an
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36.3342, 36.8442 · Wikidata Q1112125 P625 (accessed 2026-11-12) · On the map
- founded or start. 5th centurylow · Wikidata P571
Huge pilgrimage complex built c. 476-490 around Simeon's pillar.
Wikipedia extract
The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is one of the oldest surviving church complexes, founded in the 5th century. It is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwestern of Aleppo, Syria. It was constructed on the site of the pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites, a renowned stylite monk. The church is popularly known as either Qalaat Semaan or Deir Semaan. Completed in 490, it was not surpassed as a Christian church until the construction of Hagia Sophia was finished in 537.
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- Church of Saint Simeon Stylites · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q1112125 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Pleiades place 336554371 · Pleiades contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY 3.0
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- Q1112125
- Pleiades 336554371
- VIAF 127891332
- Library of Congress n84092066
- Trismegistos 60565
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