San Marcos Church
History
San Marcos church is declared Spanish Property
of Cultural Interest and Historic-Artistic Monument of Spain. Is one of the
first churches which Alfonso X built after the Jerez conquest in 1264.
The construction started in the 14th century,
since, it can see in the polygonal apse and in the Moorish style main door of
the Gospel side. The construction was finished in the 16th century, although
later it was performed a re-construction that finished in the 1480.
It is a historic place of the city, because in
its interior was celebrated the assembly that was presided by the Duke of
Medina Sidonia who had as aim to finish with the conflicts between the Jerez
nobles.
Exterior description
The church has three facades which the epistle
facade is the oldest that it is Moorish style. The main facade is mannerist
style of the 16th century and it is composed by rusticated pilasters that flank
the entry door. The Gospel facade is 18th century and baroque style.
Finally, the bulrush is triple vain and it is
crowned by a big fronton. It was built in 1774 by Juan Bargas.
Interior description
The church is only one nave of big size and
height, and in its sides is located the chapels. The four sides of the central
nave are covered by a starry dome.
The presbytery was modified in the 19th century
to put the choir stalls, carved by José Rey, Agustín Medina y Flores and José
de Santiago. Behind this choir stalls, are located tiled panels of Moorish
style which form starry decoration and are from 14th or 15th centuries.
The pulpit is made in marble adapting it to the
aesthetics of the sanctuary.
The main altarpiece has paintings which date of
the 16th century.
The sanctuary is located in the Gospel side and
it is result of the union of two chapels, that work was made between 1750 and
1765 by Pedro de Cos. In the head of the sanctuary there is a neo-classicist
style altarpiece, but the most interesting in this chapel is the decoration of
the marble pink's plinth.
The stained glass were done in the 19th century
and were donated by nobles from Jerez. These represent to St. Lawrence, St.
Anne, St. Susana, St. Patrick, Salomon King and St. George.
The sanctuary is square plant and presents the
same kind of dome that the main nave. It preserves a 19th century apostolate of
Rodríguez de Losada.
Visit
Monday to
Friday from 11:00 to 13:00
Contact and location
Address: Plaza de San Marcos
Telephone: 956341897
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