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Church at St Bartholomew José Luis Díaz Segovia

Church of St Bartholomew

The church of San Bartolomé, built between the 15th and 18th centuries, is an outstanding example of the Gothic style in the region, with remarkable architectural elements that combine simplicity and elegance. Its high square tower, 20 meters high, made of ashlars, stands out in the landscape, with eight holes for the bells. The front of the atrium, separated from the temple, has a semicircular arch with archivolts decorated with hemispheres and flanked by buttresses topped with pinnacles. Inside, the sacristy is covered by a vault of terceletes, and the head of greater dimensions, presents a square central space, two side rooms and a polygonal apse, all covered by vaults supported by thick columns.

The interior of the church houses several altarpieces of great aesthetic value, among which the main altarpiece, a remarkable work of gilded and polychrome wood, which houses an image of San Bartolomé, patron saint of the temple. This altarpiece is complemented by oil paintings on canvas in its two bodies. In addition to the carvings and paintings, the church stands out for its gold and silver work and the woodwork in the sacristy, which has Castilian-style chests of drawers. Over the centuries, the church has undergone several reforms, including a major transformation in the 16th century to the Herrerian style, which added elegance to the already imposing Gothic architecture.

 

  • Address
    C. de la Virgen 25, San Bartolomé de Pinares, Ávila
  • Web
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  • Visiting Hours
    Unknown
  • What to see
    Major Altarpiece

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