Iglesia de los Hospitálicos o Corpus Christi - Granada, España
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N 37° 10.638 W 003° 35.819
30S E 447006 N 4114707
Puerta con cubierta de hierro.
Waymark Code: WM192Z1
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 11/17/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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Puerta de madera de doble hoja con contrachapado de hierro y cosido con remaches.

"La iglesia de los Hospitalicos hunde su origen en el hospital fundado por la hermandad del Corpus Chrsti tras la Conquista.

Este espacio fue conocido en el pasado como «Hospitales», ya que enfrentado al del Corpus Christi se sitúa también, en este enclave, el Hospital de la Caridad y el Refugio hasta que, en 1915, se produjo su derribo y traslado a la Ribera del Genil.

A iniciativa de Pedro de Mena comenzó a construirse el actual templo en 1654. No obstante, la portada no fue realizada hasta años después de su fallecimiento, cuando, a finales del siglo XVII, comenzaron definitivamente las nuevas obras de la iglesia. Del diseño de la portada se encargó Alonso Cano.

La portada principal hecha en piedra de Sierra Elvira es adintelada. Como remate aparece una moldura arqueada a modo de frontón con la imagen de la Caridad (hornacina central), San Juan Bautista en el medallón izquierdo, y San Juan Evangelista en el derecho. El campanario realizado en ladrillo llama la atención por su altura en relación a las reducidas dimensiones del templo."

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Double-leaf wooden door with iron plywood and sewn with rivets.

"The Church of the Hospitalicos has its origins in the hospital founded by the brotherhood of Corpus Christi after the Conquest.

This space was known in the past as "Hospitals", since facing the Corpus Christi space, the Hospital de la Caridad and the Refuge were also located in this enclave until, in 1915, it was demolished and moved to the Ribera of the Genil.

At the initiative of Pedro de Mena, construction of the current temple began in 1654. However, the façade was not built until years after his death, when, at the end of the 17th century, new works on the church definitively began. Alonso Cano was in charge of the cover design.

The main doorway made of Sierra Elvira stone is lintel. At the top there is an arched molding like a pediment with the image of Charity (central niche), Saint John the Baptist in the left medallion, and Saint John the Evangelist in the right. The bell tower made of brick draws attention for its height in relation to the small dimensions of the temple."

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Type of material of the door: Wood

Functional door?: Yes

Location of this door/way: On private property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": Free but in a restricted area

Style: Other

Address or physical location:
C. Elvira, 6, 18010 Granada


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