List of regional characteristics of Romanesque churches

The Romanesque style in England is more traditionally referred to as Norman architecture.

The style can be identified across Europe with certain significant architectural features occurring everywhere.

[1] This list presents a comparison of Romanesque churches, abbeys and cathedrals of different countries.

These features often have strong local and regional traditions.

However, the movement of senior clergy, stonemasons and other craftsmen meant that these traditional features are sometimes found at distant locations.

France, Saint-Front , Périgueux.
The lion supporting a column of the porch at Ancona Cathedral is typical of Northern Italy.
Tympanums such as this from la Madaleine, Vézelay are a feature of French churches.
The door of Kilpeck Church demonstrates the chevrons and "barbaric" ornament common in Britain
Frescoes such as this from Sant Climent de Taüll remain is some churches of Spain
Lombard bands at the Church of St Gallus, Brenz, Germany
Detail of the stave church at Urnes shows zoomorphic interlace ornament.
Sulejów Abbey church portal, Poland
St-Sernin basilica , Toulouse , France: east elevation (1080–1120).