Campanario Iglesia del Convento de los Franciscanos - Tarancon, Cuenca, España - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Espadaña en el muro de poniente y cornisa de ladrillo de tradicíon toledana, con hueco para una campana.

"La Primera piedra de lo que será el convento de Capuchinos se coloca el 11 de mayo de 1693, siendo inaugurado el 11 de Octubre de 1697. Las obras fueron dirigidas por Juan de Arruza, autor de la Giralda de la Catedral de Cuenca.
La Iglesia dedicada al Padre Eterno es de una nave, con capillas laterales y Bóveda de cañon con lunetos, siendo el crucero cubierto con bóveda de media naranja.
Muros de mampostería y sillería de piedra en esquinas, jambas de puertas ventanas con óculo en el frontón y una espadaña en el muro de poniente y cornisa deladrillo de tradicíon toledana.
Fue elconvento eb su conjunto cuartel General de los Franceses durante la guerra de la Independencia. Muchas de sus propiedades se vendieron con la desamortización.
Los Jesuitas de Uclés se hicieron cargo por un tiempo del Edificio y en Guerra Civil (1936-39) fue saqueado y destruido.
En 1942, se entrgó, en usufructo perpetuo a los Franciscanos menores que han restaurado la Iglesia".

Fuente.- Cartel Ayuntamiento de Tarancón.


Belfry on the west wall and traditional Toledo brick cornice, with a hole for a bell.

"The first stone of what will be the Capuchin convent was laid on May 11, 1693, and it was inaugurated on October 11, 1697. The works were directed by Juan de Arruza, author of the Giralda of the Cathedral of Cuenca.
The Church dedicated to the Eternal Father has one nave, with side chapels and a barrel vault with lunettes, the transept being covered with a half-orange vault.
Masonry and stone ashlar walls in the corners, window door jambs with an oculus in the pediment and a belfry in the west wall and a traditional Toledo brick cornice.
The convent was the headquarters of the French during the War of Independence. Many of their properties were sold with the confiscation.
The Jesuits of Uclés took charge of the Building for a time and during the Civil War (1936-39) it was looted and destroyed.
In 1942, it was given in perpetual usufruct to the minor Franciscans who restored the Church."

Source.- Tarancón City Council poster.

Address of Tower: Av. Miguel de Cervantes, 19, Tarancón, , Cuenca España 16400 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 1 Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No Relevant website?: Not listed

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