Iglesia de San Juan Bautista - Cuevas Bajas, Málaga, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"La Iglesia de San Juan Bautista se encuentra en la C/ Real de la localidad malagueña de Cuevas Bajas, en la Plaza de la Reja y a pocos metros de la Casa de los Cristales.

El templo de San Juan Bautista se construyó en el siglo XVIII sobre otra edificación anterior, bajo la dirección del alarife antequerano Juan de Reina. La fachada principal es de ladrillo visto y en su lateral izquierdo se levanta la torre del campanario con espadaña de estilo barroco, con el reloj en su parte superior.

La iglesia está distribuida en tres naves separadas por arcos de medio punto, quedando la nave central cubierta por una bóveda de cañón con lunetos ciegos, mientras las naves centrales están cubiertas con bóvedas de arista y en el crucero se levanta una bóveda semiesférica.

En su interior destaca su pila bautismal de 1606 hecha de mármol rojo tallas como la Virgen de los Dolores (s. XIX) tal vez la imagen de mayor devoción en el municipio, la talla de Jesús Nazareno del imaginero sevillano Castillo Lastrucci, además de una talla de San José del siglo XVIII de la escuela antequerana.

Desde aquí me gustaría dar las gracias a María José, vecina de Cuevas Bajas y guía en nuestra visita a la impresionante Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista, sin ella no habría sido posible."

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"The Church of San Juan Bautista is located on C/ Real in the Malaga town of Cuevas Bajas, in the Plaza de la Reja and a few meters from the Casa de los Cristales.

The temple of San Juan Bautista was built in the 18th century on another previous building, under the direction of the Antequeran builder Juan de Reina. The main façade is made of exposed brick and on its left side stands the bell tower with a baroque style belfry, with the clock at the top.

The church is distributed in three naves separated by semicircular arches, with the central nave covered by a barrel vault with blind lunettes, while the central naves are covered with groin vaults and a hemispherical vault rises in the transept.

Inside, its baptismal font from 1606 made of red marble stands out, carvings such as the Virgin of Sorrows (19th century), perhaps the most devotional image in the municipality, the carving of Jesus the Nazarene by the Sevillian image maker Castillo Lastrucci, as well as a carving of Saint Joseph from the 18th century from the Antequera school.

From here I would like to thank María José, resident of Cuevas Bajas and guide on our visit to the impressive Parish Church of San Juan Bautista, without her it would not have been possible."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1600 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: 11:30 AM To: 8:00 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: 11:30 AM Street address of Church: C. la Reja, 2, Cuevas Bajas, , Málaga España 29220 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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