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The church of Nuestra Señora del Castillo of Macotera

Macotera, Tierra de Peñaranda, Salamanca

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The church of Nuestra Señora del Castillo of Macotera

Monument · Macotera, Tierra de Peñaranda, Salamanca

Declared a historic-artistic monument on 24 July 1982, it was begun around 1475 with the patronage of the second Duke of Alba, Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, and was finished in 1508; its inauguration was marked by sung masses, sermons, festivities and bullfights. It is in the Hispano-Flemish style, although its tower is earlier, probably from the 13th century, and the sacristy was added in the 18th century. Notable features include the Mudéjar coffered ceiling of the central nave and the timber structure of the choir, which mixes the Mudéjar and Renaissance styles; it has more than 500 seats in its pews. It now stands on the plaza Mayor, although until a few decades ago it stood to the north of the town. Its dedication to Nuestra Señora del Castillo, already recorded in 1535, is thought to recall the tower that formed part of the old border between Castile and León.

Photo: Macotera Nieto (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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