Iglesia de la Magdalena, Velez Blanco

Iglesia de la Magdalena

This small sixteenth-century chapel was built on the initiative of Francisca and Mencía Fajardo, sisters of the Marquis de los Vélez, and became the funeral chapel for part of the family. It was built between 1573 and 1577 by Gabriel Ruiz Tahuste, together with the carpenters Gabriel Halcón, Juan Alonso Quevedo and Francisco Martínez. Throughout its history, it has been the Headquarters of the School of Christ, a warehouse for aromatic plants and, later, after the Restoration, an art gallery.

Location

Located on Cerro del Castillo.

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