San Dionisio Church

San Dionisio Church

History

This church was one of the churches that Alfonso X commanded to build after the Jerez conquest in 1264, the St Dionisio day, due to this, this church is called like that.

The construction began in 1457 and it is gothic-moorish style. During the 18th century, the church had some changes in its interior which adopted a baroque style.

In addition, the church is important in the city history, since, in 1483, more than 300 knights were met in its interior to sworn and prevent that the Marquis of Cádiz increase his power.

San Dionisio Church has been restored recently.

Exterior description

The main facade is located at Plaza de la Asunción, next to the AncientCity Council, and it has a gabled roof. We have to highlight the central rosette, as well as, the front and the windows which are moorish style.

Next to the church exists a structure, Atalaya's Tower, which is declared as Spanish government as a Historic-Artistic Monument.

This tower was built by the council in the 15th century to install the first watch in the city and also had a surveillance use.

It is a civil building which does not have a common origin with the rest of the temple, but due to it was built of detached form and with the bulrush, makes of bell tower.

Interior description

The church has a basilica plan and it is divided in three naves using cruciform pillars which are decorated with big Almohads ties that rise to the capitals. The naves finish in apse, cover with baroque altarpieces of the 18th century, being the main altarpiece the most important.

The main altarpiece was built by Agustín Medina y Flores in the 18th century.

It is divided in three bodies with four big stipes. The first body is configured with its central way and two lateral bodies where is located the Immaculate of the 18th century and the St. Ana's dressing room. In the superior side of the church, we find the titular of this temple, St. Dionisio.

In both of sides of the presbytery are located two paintings, "Last Supper" and "St. Teresa".

The head of the epistle nave have the baroque decoration created by Ignacio Díaz in the first middle of 18th century. In this place is located the Mayor Dolor (major pain) altarpiece of rococo style. In the head of the altarpiece is located the 18th century sculpture of the "Mayor Dolor of the Virgin Mary". In the lateral, there are the sculptures of Santiago el Mayor and St. Bartolomé, and in the superior side, the Ecce-Homo's sculpture.

In the epistle nave is located the Gatica's chapel of the 15th century which there is the "Cristo de las Aguas" (Christ of the water) sculpture which is a recumbent Christ sculpture of the 16th century.

Visit

Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 13:00.

Information telephone: 649202675

Contact and location

Address: Plaza de la Asunción

Telephone: 956342940