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Chinchilla de Montearagón, Spain

Church of Santa María del Salvador

Chinchilla de Montearagón, Spain

Church of Santa María del Salvador
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The Church of Santa María del Salvador stands in Chinchilla de Montearagón, Spain, as a monument to evolving architectural tastes across three centuries. Construction began in the 15th century under designs by Juan Pacheco, Marqués de Villena, but the building accumulated multiple styles as it developed: a Gothic portal, Renaissance façade, and Baroque interiors reflect successive periods of expansion and renovation. The interior is distinguished by 16th-century metalwork crafted by Antón de Viveros that adorns the main chapel. Declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1922, the church exemplifies the Mudéjar tradition while incorporating broader European architectural influences.

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Type
church building, monument
Heritage
bien de interés cultural
Place
Chinchilla de Montearagón, Spain

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