Church of San Francisco de Sales (Madrid) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Church of San Francisco de Sales
Native name Spanish: Iglesia de San Francisco de Sales
Location	Madrid, Spain
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Official name: Iglesia de San Francisco de Sales
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	1996
Reference no.	RI-51-0009568
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The Church of San Francisco de Sales (in Spanish: Iglesia de San Francisco de Sales) is a beautiful church located in Madrid, Spain. It was recognized as a special cultural landmark, called a Bien de Interés Cultural, in 1996. This means it's an important building that needs to be protected because of its history and beauty.

History of the Church

The Church of San Francisco de Sales has an interesting past. At the start of a difficult period in Spain's history, in the late 1930s, the church building was used for a different purpose. A group of soldiers, known as the Fifth Regiment, temporarily used the building as their main office. After this period, the church went back to being a place of worship.