Colegiata de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Facts for Kids

The Colegiata de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is a beautiful old Catholic church. It is located in the town of Osuna, in Andalusia, Spain. This church was built a long time ago, in the 1500s. A very important person, Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña, started its construction. In 1931, it was recognized as a special building called a Bien de Interés Cultural, which means it's a place of cultural importance.

Exploring the Church Inside
The Pantheon of Dukes
Filming Location
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Exploring the Church Inside

The inside of the church is truly amazing. It has a main area called a nave and two side areas called aisles. There are also five smaller chapels and a special area for the altar. The whole interior is decorated in the Renaissance style. This style was popular when the church was built.

The main altar was built later, in the 1700s, in the Baroque style. The chapels on the sides are also very beautiful. Inside the church, there is a very large room called a sacristy. This room is now a museum. It shows off five famous paintings by José de Ribera, also known as El Españoleto. You can also see a special wooden carving by Juan de Mesa there.

The Pantheon of Dukes

Below the main church, there is a special place called the Pantheon of Dukes. This area was built in 1545. It is designed in the Plateresque style, which is a very detailed Spanish Renaissance style. The Pantheon holds the tombs of the Dukes of Osuna. It also has a small chapel with an altarpiece. This altarpiece is thought to be made by Roque Balduque. There is also a painting by Hernando de Esturmio in this special area.

Filming Location

Did you know that parts of the famous TV show Game of Thrones (season 5) were filmed here? Some scenes were shot inside the Collegiate Church of Osuna in October 2014.