Iglesia Parroquial Cristo de la Salud - Aguilar de la Frontera, Córdoba, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"Según la tradición, la imagen del Cristo de la Luz protegió a la villa de Aguilar de la Frontrera de una epidemia a principios del siglo XVII. Así, en 1611, el vecindario adquirió aquella vivienda donde se veneraba a la talla para levantar una ermita dedicada en su honor, denominándolo desde entonces como del Santísimo Cristo de la Salud.

De una sola nave, posee retablos y capillas adosadas, y está cubierta con bóveda rebajada. El altar mayor se cubre con cúpula sobre pechinas y tiene retablo mayor (José González, 1799-1783) presidido por el Cristo de la Salud, escultura de pequeño formato (mediados-finales del siglo XVII).

Otros elementos patrimoniales de interés son la portada barroca de piedra, el retablo e imagen de San Cristóbal, de estética manierista, o las tallas dieciochescas de San Miguel y del santo jesuita San Francisco Javier, entre otros.

Al final de la calle San Cristobal se encuentra el Camino de Vado Castro, donde se localiza la Cruz de Gil Gómez (Primera mitad del siglo XVI)".

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"According to tradition, the image of the Christ of the Light protected the town of Aguilar de la Frontrera from an epidemic at the beginning of the 17th century. Thus, in 1611, the neighborhood acquired that house where the carving was venerated to build a hermitage dedicated in his honor, calling it since then the Holy Christ of Health.

With a single nave, it has altarpieces and attached chapels, and is covered with a lowered vault. The main altar is covered with a dome on pendentives and has a main altarpiece (José González, 1799-1783) presided over by the Christ of Health, a small sculpture (mid-late 17th century).

Other heritage elements of interest are the baroque stone doorway, the altarpiece and image of Saint Christopher, with Mannerist aesthetics, or the eighteenth-century carvings of Saint Michael and the Jesuit saint Saint Francis Xavier, among others.

At the end of San Cristobal Street is the Camino de Vado Castro, where the Gil Gómez Cross is located (First half of the 16th century).

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1611 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: 10:00 AM To: 6:15 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: 6:15 PM Street address of Church: C. San Cristóbal, 29, Aguilar de la Frontera,, Córdoba España 14920 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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