Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles y jardines de la Lonja

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles y jardines de la Lonja
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The Church of Castril, under the Invocation of Our Lady of the Angels of Castril, it was built under the basilica model of three naves, with stonework factory. The ships rest on cruciform pillars separated by semicircular arches, which run through it from head to toe. The church of Castril is of quite sober Renaissance style, except in the so-called Puerta del Sol y Puerta de la Lonja, was built with two different types of stone, north tufa stone, abundant in Castril, the part that faces south is built with a softer stone, the sandstone. What makes the state of Conservation differs greatly from area to area.

The primitive roof was a Mudejar style coffered ceiling that was consumed by the fire caused by the invading French troops, after the desecration and looting of the temple, on the 26th June 1810. Signs of the devastating fire can still be seen today in the blackened ashlars of the south facade. The subsequent restoration sought integrate what could be preserved from the primitive work in the new, although in the exterior you can see what corresponds to each one.

Most of the trousseau liturgical and imagery perished on that sad day. And not well answered the church of such misfortune, in March 1853 he suffered a robbery in which Several valuables disappeared and were never recovered. And other Another fire, in 1859, caused several losses, although of minor importance.

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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles y jardines de la Lonja
Calle Iglesia, 18816
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Services and infrastructure

  • Accessible for handicapped
  • Historic building

Target audiences

Seniors, For families, Friends

Segments

Religious Tourism

Specialties

Church

Season

All year

Duration

40 min

Open to visitors

Yes