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Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Tembleque

Tembleque, La Mancha de Toledo, Toledo

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Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Tembleque

Monument · Tembleque, La Mancha de Toledo, Toledo

The church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is the main place of worship in Tembleque (La Mancha de Toledo), transitional between Gothic and Renaissance style. It was built in large part in the first half of the 16th century thanks to donations from Cardinal Cisneros, grateful for the town's help in the 1509 expedition to Oran, joined by contributions from the priors of San Juan and from local residents; the 1582-1596 renovations were directed by Nicolás Vergara el Mozo. It has a Latin-cross floor plan, a single nave and a polygonal chancel, with Gothic pillars and Renaissance columns supporting ribbed vaults. Gothic chapels and others from the 18th century open between the buttresses. Its tower stands out, with three tiers and a spire of slate and lead. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain's highest level of heritage protection) in 2012.

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