Iglesia del Convento de la Encarnación - Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"El Convento de la Encarnación, en Arcos de la Frontera, en la provincia de Cádiz, se localiza en el llamado Callejón de las Monjas.Se funda en 1537, según fuentes, y sus obras culminarían en 1544. Se trata de una obra dirigida por el Licenciado en Artes, Alonso de Baena. Durante el siglo anterior, fue utilizado como capilla, hospital y cofradía.En algunos trabajos, consultados, se apunta a la gestión por parte del convento de un Hospital de beneficencia, también llamado de la Encarnación. Este, lo habría fundado Dña. Juana Jiménez Camacho, en 1529. Se encargaba de dar alojamiento y cuidado a los pobres de la población.Nada más conocemos del desarrollo de este cenobio que, se vería afectado por las medidas desamortizadoras del S.XIX.

Su estilo artístico, responde al gótico final. Su portada principal es plateresca y la contigua pertenece al estilo gótico florido, estando encuadrada en un arco florenzal. El interior de la iglesia es de una sola nave, conservando aún importantes fragmentos estilísticos del S. XVI.Actualmente, hay un proyecto para transformarlo en Museo de Arte Sacro y Sala de Exposiciones.

Convento de las Franciscanas Menores Observantes desde 1537 hasta 1836"

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"The Convent of La Encarnación, in Arcos de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz, is located in the so-called Callejón de las Monjas. It was founded in 1537, according to sources, and its works would culminate in 1544. It is a work directed by the Bachelor of Arts, Alonso de Baena. During the previous century, it was used as a chapel, hospital and brotherhood. In some works, consulted, it is pointed out that the convent managed a charity hospital, also called La Encarnación. This was founded by Mrs. Juana Jiménez Camacho in 1529. It was responsible for providing accommodation and care to the poor of the population. We know nothing else about the development of this monastery, which would be affected by the confiscation measures of the 19th century. .

Its artistic style responds to late Gothic. Its main façade is Plateresque and the adjacent one belongs to the flowery Gothic style, being framed in a Florenzal arch. The interior of the church has a single nave, still preserving important stylistic fragments from the 16th century. Currently, there is a project to transform it into a Museum of Sacred Art and Exhibition Hall.

Convent of the Franciscan Minor Observants from 1537 to 1836"

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1537 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Católica Street address of Church: Las Monjas, 4 Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz España 11630 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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