Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen - Motril, Granada, España
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N 36° 44.840 W 003° 31.262
30S E 453487 N 4066970
Construida en el siglo XVII dedicada a San Roque, como patrón elegido por la ciudad en la epidemia de 1583.
Waymark Code: WM1907R
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 11/01/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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"Construida en el siglo XVII dedicada a San Roque, como patrón elegido por la ciudad en la epidemia de 1583.
En el siglo XVIII su advocación se cambió a la Virgen del Carmen. Es de estilo protobarroco y consta de una sola nave, cúpula semiesférica sobre la capilla mayor y camarín muy decorado con yeserías barrocas."

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"Built in the 17th century dedicated to San Roque, as the patron chosen by the city in the epidemic of 1583.
In the 18th century its dedication was changed to the Virgin of Carmen. It is proto-baroque in style and consists of a single nave, a hemispherical dome over the main chapel and a dressing room highly decorated with baroque plasterwork."

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Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 01/01/1583

Date of building construction: 01/01/1583

Diocese: Granada

Address/Location:
C. San Roque, 1
Motril, Granada España
18600


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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