Iglesia de la Asunción, Albaida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parish Church of the Asunción of Albaida |
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| Església parroquial de l'Assunció d'Albaida Iglesia de la Asunción |
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Church de la Asunción of Albaida
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| 38°50′32″N 0°31′11″W / 38.84222°N 0.51972°W | |
| Location | Albaida (Valencian Community) |
| Country |  Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | October 26, 1499 |
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| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 1592-1621 |
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| Diocese | Valencia |
The Parish Church of la Asunción is a beautiful Catholic church found in Albaida, a town in the Valencian Community, Spain. You can find it at Painter Segrelles Square number 14. It is considered an important local building.
A Look Back: The Church's History
This church has a long history! It became a parish (a church with its own priest and community) way back in the 13th century. The building you see today was constructed between 1592 and 1621. It replaced an even older church from the 1200s. The church was later fixed up and restored in 1830.
Exploring the Church's Design
The church has one main open space called a nave. Along the sides of the nave, there are small rooms or areas called chapels. These chapels are built between strong supports called buttresses.
The front of the church, called the facade, looks simple but has two impressive doors. These doors are built in the Renaissance style. The tall, thin bell tower is square-shaped. It was once used as a watch tower. A new top part was added to it in the mid-1800s.
Inside the church, you'll find many interesting things. In the chapels, there are sculptures in a style called Baroque Revival. You can also see a special bed from the 17th century for Our Lady of August. The baptismal font, where baptisms take place, is made of marble and dates back to the 18th century.
The altar area has a collection of oil paintings by an artist named Josep Segrelles. These paintings are from the 17th century. Segrelles also painted religious scenes from Albaida between the arches of the chapels and along the cornice (a decorative ledge) of the main nave. He also painted the Chapel Real of the Communion, which is a building next to the church from the 19th century.
The sacristy is a room where priests prepare for services. It holds many fancy decorations from the 15th to the 20th centuries. One special item is a reliquary (a container for holy relics) called the True Cross. It is made of Gothic silverware and might be from the 15th century.
See Also
In Spanish: Iglesia de la Asunción (Albaida) para niños
