Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol - Onil, Alicante, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"En la parte oeste del Palacio Municipal, está situada la Iglesia Parroquial de Onil. La iglesia se terminó de construir el año 1778 por el arquitecto Cambra. Tiene unas dimensiones de 25 m de largo, 9 m de ancho y 13 m de altura. Solo existe un nave. Los pilares son de piedra, como toda la iglesia con capiteles y arcos de medio punto. Las bóvedas son de cañón, apuntaladas con arcos de medio punto con aristas. Las superficies laterales, entre las aristas diagonales, están pintadas al fresco representando virtudes Teologales y Cardinales. Entre otras cosas cabe destacar su bello Altar Mayor que antes era de madera tallada encuadrado en el barroco churrigueresco. Policromado en oro y presidiendo el Magnífico Retablo de Santiago Apóstol el Mayor, del s. XV cuyo valor artístico es incalculable, es de autor anónimo pero según estudiosos su firma pertenece al conocido como Maestro de Onil. Destacan también junto con el Retablo, por su gran valor artístico, a la derecha de la nave, la Capilla del Nostre Senyor Robat, de estilo barroco valenciano, a la izquierda, el Baptisterio cuyos frescos, que datan de 1950, son obra del conocido artista internacional nacido en Onil, Eusebio Sempere. Sin duda un bello templo parroquial recomendado para visitar y contemplar".

(visit link)


"In the western part of the Municipal Palace, the Onil Parish Church is located. The church was completed in 1778 by the architect Cambra. It has dimensions of 25 m long, 9 m wide and 13 m high. There is only one nave. The pillars are made of stone, like the rest of the church with capitals and semicircular arches. The vaults are barrel vaults, propped up with semicircular arches with edges. The lateral surfaces, between the diagonal edges, they are painted in fresco representing Theological and Cardinal virtues.Among other things it is worth highlighting its beautiful High Altar that was previously made of carved wood framed in the Churrigueresque baroque.Polychrome in gold and presiding over the Magnificent Altarpiece of Santiago Apóstol el Mayor, from the s .XV whose artistic value is incalculable, is by an anonymous author but according to scholars his signature belongs to the one known as Master of Onil.Also noteworthy along with the Altarpiece, for its great artistic value, to the right of the nave, the Chapel of Nostre Senyor Robat, in the Valencian Baroque style, on the left, the Baptistery whose frescoes, dating from 1950, are the work of the well-known international artist born in Onil, Eusebio Sempere. Without a doubt, a beautiful parochial temple recommended to visit and contemplate".

(visit link)

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1778 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: 9:00 AM To: 7:00 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: 7:00 PM Street address of Church: Carrer Major, 16, Onil, Alicante España 03430 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
1) A photo of the church is required for visits to a waymark.

2) Please share some comments about your visit.

3) Additional photos are encouraged. If you can have information in addition to that already provided about this church, please share it with us.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   09/04/2023 GURUGU visited it