Iglesia de la Asunción

The Parish Church of la Asunción was built between 1592 and 1621 in Valencian Gothic style, replacing the old church of our Lady of the Assumption, built in the 13th century. It was restored in 1830.

The church consists of a single nave, with chapels between the buttress. The facade stands out for its simplicity and its two Renaissance doors. The slender bell tower square was used as a watch tower until an auction was added in the middle of 19th century. Inside, in the chapels, sculptures in Baroque Revival architecture style of Gallarza, the imperial bed of our Lady of August (17th century) and the baptismal are marble (18th century).

There are a set of oil paintings by Josep Segrelles in the altar (17th century). Segrelles also are paintings of religious scenes of Albaida between the arches of the chapels and cornice of the ship, as well as the paintings of the chapel Real of the communion, adjacent building from the 19th century. The sacristy retains several luxurious ornaments from the 15th to the 20th centuries, highlighting the true cross, a reliquary of Gothic silverware, possibly from the 15th century.

References:

• Wikipedia

Address

Plaza del Pintor Segrelles 18, Albaida, Spain

Details

Founded: 1592
Category: Religious sites in Spain