San Juan de los Caballeros Church
History
This church is one of the historic churches
which Alfonso X commanded to build above the ancient mosques of the city after
the Jerez conquest. The architects Hernán Ruiz and Alfonso Vandelvira were
involved in this construction.
Despite Jerez was conquered in 1264, this did
not mean a stability in the city, since it was frequently the Arab invasions.
The crown needed to Jerez to control the Guadalete River, so Jerez was the
defensive city of the province.
In 1285 a really powerful army entered from
Africa and in that time, the knights of Jerez met in this church to sign with
their own blood a letter to the King Sancho IV in which, they asked to him to
help to the city.
Exterior description
The 16th
century tower-facade is attributed to Alonso de Vandelvira and is renaissance
style. It is composed of an arch which is flanked by four Tuscan columns. The
arch forms an access to a little vaulted atrium where is located the main door
of the temple. The others bodies are baroque style and were designed by Antón
Matín Calafate.
Also, we
have to highlight the semicircular head which was castellated during the 18th
century, as well as, its lateral facades of the 16th century.
Interior description
The first
nave's stretch was built in 1530 and it is covered by a gothic style dome. The canvas of southeast stretch is made of
brick.
The last
stretch is renaissance character and breaks the gothic model of the two first
sections.
Despite the temple is unique nave, we have to
highlight the lateral chapels like De la Jura chapel which has a starry vault
built in the 16th century; Capilla de los Zarzanas of 16th century and
sanctuary chapel, gothic dome of 16th century.
VisitContact and location
Address:
Plaza de San Juan
Telephone:
956324341
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