Name 1
IGLESIA DE SAN SEBASTIAN
Name 2
SAN SEBASTIÁN CHURCH
ID number
001.218.Almadén
Manager / Administrator
Diocese of Ciudad Real
Ownership
Private
Individual
Diocese of Ciudad Real
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.001.008
Type of Object
Town, Built heritage - other, Daily life
Description
Short description
"The period of its construction is not known. There is evidence of its existence since the end of the 17th century, being one of the oldest in the town.
It was the parish church of Almadén, at first dedicated to Our Lady of the Star, patron saint and protector of the town, until it was destroyed during the War of Independence by French troops; this function was then transferred to the chapel of Jesus Nazarene.
The parish church was accessed through the Cerco de San Teodoro, but the advancing of mine exploitation meant that it had to be moved to the opposite side of the entrance door.
The church has undergone multiple renovations, the last around 1970, when the rank of parish church was granted to it again under the dedication to San Sebastián.
There are few similarities between the early church and what we see today. Its doorway, facing south, was triangular without a belfry, while the bell tower and possibly the altar were on the opposite side. Looking from the Mining Park nowadays, we see a greater profusion of brick and less masonry on this façade. According to old plans and drawings, it had a single nave and important buttresses to give stability to the construction and which could have been shrines.
In the process of its reconstruction in the 19th century, the brick belfry was added to form a body with four bells we can see today and the access to the church was switched from the west side to the east.
During the 20th century, more changes were made to the church, dividing it into two levels. "
It was the parish church of Almadén, at first dedicated to Our Lady of the Star, patron saint and protector of the town, until it was destroyed during the War of Independence by French troops; this function was then transferred to the chapel of Jesus Nazarene.
The parish church was accessed through the Cerco de San Teodoro, but the advancing of mine exploitation meant that it had to be moved to the opposite side of the entrance door.
The church has undergone multiple renovations, the last around 1970, when the rank of parish church was granted to it again under the dedication to San Sebastián.
There are few similarities between the early church and what we see today. Its doorway, facing south, was triangular without a belfry, while the bell tower and possibly the altar were on the opposite side. Looking from the Mining Park nowadays, we see a greater profusion of brick and less masonry on this façade. According to old plans and drawings, it had a single nave and important buttresses to give stability to the construction and which could have been shrines.
In the process of its reconstruction in the 19th century, the brick belfry was added to form a body with four bells we can see today and the access to the church was switched from the west side to the east.
During the 20th century, more changes were made to the church, dividing it into two levels. "
Measures
Materials
Brick and masonry
Dating
17th century
Author / Producer
Illustrations
Original use
Religion
Present use
Closed for religious use
Original location
Donantes de Sangre Square
Present location
Donantes de Sangre Square
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
Present state
medium/acceptable
Necessary activities:
Maintenance and ordering of the roofs
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses /collections/links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
https://almaden.es/turismo/que-visitar/iglesia-parroquial-de-san-sebastian.html
Submitted
AYUNTAMIENTO ALMADEN
Submitted by
Águeda Moyano & Alicia Escudero
Date Submitted
2. 5. 2022
Date Edited
Never