Iglesia de San Marcos, Jerez de la Frontera
| Church of San Marcos | |
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Native name Spanish: Iglesia de San Marcos | |
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| Location | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| Coordinates | 36°41′09″N 6°08′21″W / 36.685752°N 6.139092°WCoordinates: 36°41′09″N 6°08′21″W / 36.685752°N 6.139092°W |
| Official name: Iglesia de San Marcos | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1931[1] |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000496 |
  Location of Church of San Marcos in Spain | |
San Marcos is a Gothic church in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.[1]
The church originates from one of the six parishes founded by King Alfonso X of Castile after his conquest of the city in 1264. The current edifice was likely started in the mid-14th century, due to the style of its polygonal apse and the Mudéjar portal, perhaps above a pre-existing mosque. The construction is anyway not documented until the middle of the 15th century, including a substantial renovation in late Gothic style.
The church has three façades, with a main entrance portal in Mannerist style (16th century). The interior has a Baroque high altar (18th century)
References
- 1 2 Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain (Spanish).
Sources
- Diccionario Enciclopédico Ilustrado de la Provincia de Cádiz. Caja de Ahorros de Jerez. 1985.
See also
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