Church of Santa María del Salvador (Chinchilla de Montearagón)

The Church of Santa María del Salvador (Spanish: Iglesia Arciprestal de Santa María del Salvador) is a Roman Catholic church located in Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1922.

Church of Santa María del Salvador
Native name
Spanish: Iglesia Arciprestal de Santa María del Salvador
LocationChinchilla de Monte-Aragón, Spain
Coordinates38.921051°N 1.725251°W / 38.921051; -1.725251
Official nameIglesia Arciprestal de Santa María del Salvador
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1922
Reference no.RI-51-0000235
Location of Church of Santa María del Salvador in Spain

Construction of the church, using designs by Juan Pacheco, Marqués de Villena, began in the 15th century. The church however has multiple styles, including a gothic portal, renaissance façade, and baroque interiors. The 16th-century metalwork by Antón de Viveros, races the main chapel.[1]

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