Church of San Miguel (Jerez de la Frontera) explained

Church of Saint Michael
Native Name:Iglesia de San Miguel
Native Language:Spanish
Coordinates:36.6798°N -6.1374°W
Location:Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Designation1:Spain
Designation1 Offname:Iglesia de San Miguel
Designation1 Type:Non-movable
Designation1 Criteria:Monument
Designation1 Date:1931
Designation1 Number:RI-51-0000497

The Church of Saint Michael (Spanish: Iglesia de San Miguel) is a church in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.

History

The Church of Saint Michael started its life in the end of the 15th century. A plaque at the door of its Gothic facade is dated 1484. It is believed that the church was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs when they visited the city in 1484. Previously, the area was served by an old hermitage. Its construction, however, would last several centuries resulting in an excellent cathedral-like set where latest gothic elements and other ones typical from beginning and full renaissance and baroque.

Description

The church has a rectangular floor divided into three naves. The central nave has a higher ceiling and between each nave are pilasters crafted in a flowery gothic style. It is considered one of the best temples in the city of Jerez.

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