Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
This Mudéjar-style church is the result of a blend of Christian and Islamic art. The first recorded mention of it dates back to 1532, the year in which the wood was purchased to begin construction. Two years later, construction began under the direction of master mason Pablo Hernández, and the work was completed in 1540. The church consists of a single, rectangular nave with an altar, fitting the most traditional typology of Mudéjar churches. The single nave is covered with a tie-beam roof structure, constructed by placing pairs of beams, known as ‘pares’, at an angle to one another.
Of particular note are the two Baroque altarpieces that currently depict the town’s patron saints. The portrait of San Miguel is made of polychrome wood in shades of red, green, blue and gold. It is important to mention the significance of the church bells. The oldest, known as the “Esquilín”, is located on the east side of the tower, which also houses the two largest bells, known today as the “gorda” (fat) and the “mediana” (medium). The “Gorda” was cast in a hollow space that was later used to construct a cistern.
Located on Calle Iglesia.