Iglesia de San Miguel - Grajal de Campos, León, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

La iglesia parroquial de Grajal se encuentra en pleno casco histórico, frente al Ayuntamiento. Es del siglo XVI, construida en una mezcla de estilos gótico y mudéjar. En su aspecto exterior destaca el ábside y su alta torre campanario de ladrillo, que curiosamente tiene cinco esquinas, lo cual ha dado lugar a un particular dicho popular: "la torre de Grajal tiene 5 esquinas y le falta una para tener 4".


La iglesia tiene planta de cruz latina con tres naves, y está dedicada a San Miguel Arcángel, cuya imagen preside el altar Mayor. También en el interior de la iglesia se encuentra la talla del Cristo de la Agonía, así como varios relicarios y otros objetos de orfebrería, y un órgano del siglo XVIII.

Curiosamente, el presbiterio estaba comunicado por uno de los laterales con la torre del Palacio de los Condes de Grajal, ya que la familia nobiliaria no acudía a la iglesia con el pueblo, sino que la escuchaban a través de una reja en un habitáculo desde el propio palacio.

The parish church of Grajal is located in the historic center, in front of the Town Hall. It is from the 16th century, built in a mixture of Gothic and Mudejar styles. In its external appearance, the apse and its high brick bell tower stand out, which curiously has five corners, which has given rise to a particularly popular saying: "the tower of Grajal has 5 corners and one is missing to have 4".


The church has a Latin cross plan with three naves, and is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, whose image presides over the main altar. Also inside the church is the carving of the Christ of Agony, as well as several reliquaries and other gold and silver objects, and an 18th-century organ.

Curiously, the presbytery was connected by one of the sides with the tower of the Palace of the Counts of Grajal, since the noble family did not go to the church with the people, but rather listened to it through a grating in a room from the own palace.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1516 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Católica If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 1:00 PM To: 2:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 1:00 PM Street address of Church: Calle Puerta Iglesia, 2 Grajal de Campos, León España 24340 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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