Church of La Concepción facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of the Conception |
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Iglesia parroquial de la Concepción de Nuestra Señora
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| 40°25′28.96″N 3°40′56.81″W / 40.4247111°N 3.6824472°W | |
| Location | Calle Goya, 26, Madrid, Spain |
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| Architect(s) | Eugenio Jiménez Corera, Jesús Carrasco |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Years built | 1912–1914 |
| Completed | 1914 |
The Church of the Conception (known in Spanish as Iglesia de la Concepción) is a beautiful Catholic church in Madrid, Spain. It was built in a special style called Neo-Gothic. This means it looks like old Gothic churches from many centuries ago, but it was actually built more recently.
About the Church
This church stands on Calle Goya, at the corner of Calle de Núñez de Balboa. Workers built it between 1912 and 1914. The first architect who designed it was Eugenio Jiménez Corera. After he passed away in 1910, another architect named Jesús Carrasco-Muñoz finished building it.
Special Features
The Church of the Conception has a very tall tower. It is about 43.7 meters (143 feet) high. The top of the tower has an iron spire. On top of the spire, there is a sculpture of the Immaculate Conception. This is a religious statue.
Important Moments
The church officially opened on May 11, 1914. The King of Spain at that time, Alfonso XIII of Spain, and his wife, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, attended the opening ceremony.
Over the years, the church has been updated several times. It had renovations in the 1950s, again in 1985, and most recently in 2013. These updates help keep the building in good condition.
In 1977, the Spanish government considered declaring the church a Bien de Interés Cultural. This is a special title given to important historical or artistic buildings in Spain. It means the building is protected because of its cultural value.
See also
In Spanish: Basílica de la Concepción de Nuestra Señora para niños
- Catholic Church in Spain
- List of oldest church buildings
