Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda (Algeciras) facts for kids
The Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda is a special old building in Algeciras, Spain. It's a chapel, which is a small church. This chapel has a long history, changing from a place of worship to other uses, and then back to being an important part of the city's culture.
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History of the Chapel
How it Started
The Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda was built a long time ago, in 1776. A priest named Domingo Perez helped start the project. Back then, the chapel was on Calle Alameda, one of Algeciras's main streets. Many sailors who came into the port would visit the chapel.
Changes Over Time
The chapel's story isn't just about being a church. In 1931, the building was damaged and later used for different things. For a while, it was a storage place. Then, it even became a shop where cars were fixed! This continued until the late 1990s.
Becoming a Museum
In the late 1990s, the city of Algeciras took back the building. They decided to give it a new important purpose. The chapel became the home of the Municipal Museum of Sacred Art. This museum shows special religious artworks and items.
Design of the Building
The Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda is quite simple inside. It has one main room and a small area called a sacristy. A sacristy is a room in a church where priests prepare for services and where sacred items are kept. The outside of the chapel has a special style called Baroque. This means it has a fancy, detailed design, especially on its front wall, which is shaped like a gable (a triangular part of a wall under a sloping roof).
Images for kids
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The Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda today.
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The chapel when it was an auto repair shop in the 1990s.
See also
In Spanish: Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda (Algeciras) para niños
