Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel - Puebla Tornesa, Castellón, España
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N 40° 06.092 W 000° 00.071
30T E 755618 N 4443338
El templo se comenzó a construir en el año 1734. Se trata de un edificio de una sola nave y capillas laterales que se disimulan entre los contrafuertes.
Waymark Code: WM1AD1G
Location: Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Date Posted: 07/30/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"La iglesia parroquial de San Miguel Arcángel, ubicada en la calle d’Enmig, de Puebla-Tornesa, en la comarca de la Plana Alta, es un edificio catalogado, de manera genérica, como Bien de Relevancia Local.

El templo se comenzó a construir en el año 1734. Se trata de un edificio de una sola nave y capillas laterales que se disimulan entre los contrafuertes. La cubierta interna es en forma de bóveda de cañón, que presenta, como forma de iluminar el interior, lunetos en los laterales.
De su interior cabe destacar el retablo del altar Mayor, obra del pintor Amat Bellés Roig, autor también de la tabla del Baptisterio y de la tabla de San Miguel.
Externamente es un edificio sencillo de fábrica de sillar, con una fachada en la que destaca la presencia de una torre campanario en el lateral izquierdo, con tres cuerpos; el primero forma parte de la misma fachada de la iglesia, el segundo es utilizado para colocar un reloj y el tercero es el cuerpo de las campanas.
El acceso al templo se realiza a través de una portada en forma de arco de medio punto, elevada por unas pocas gradas, con atrio rematado en un sencillo alero, en cuyo eje de simetría se abre una hornacina con la imagen del Santo al que está dedicado el templo.
Como único adorno más de la fachada se puede observar una ventana rectangular sobre la hornacina y un remate en un ancho hastial".

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"The parish church of San Miguel Arcángel, located on d'Enmig street, in Puebla-Tornesa, in the Plana Alta region, is a building classified, in a generic way, as an Asset of Local Relevance.

Construction of the temple began in 1734. It is a building with a single nave and side chapels that are hidden between the buttresses. The internal roof is in the shape of a barrel vault, which has, as a way of illuminating the interior, lunettes on the sides.
From its interior, it is worth highlighting the altarpiece of the High Altar, the work of the painter Amat Bellés Roig, also the author of the panel of the Baptistery and the panel of San Miguel.
Externally, it is a simple ashlar factory building, with a façade that highlights the presence of a bell tower on the left side, with three sections; The first is part of the same façade of the church, the second is used to place a clock and the third is the body of the bells.
Access to the temple is through a doorway in the shape of a semicircular arch, elevated by a few steps, with an atrium topped by a simple eave, in whose axis of symmetry a niche opens with the image of the Saint to whom it is located. dedicated the temple.
As the only other decoration on the façade, you can see a rectangular window over the niche and a finish on a wide gable end.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1734

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: 12:00 AM To: 6:00 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: 12:00 PM

Street address of Church:
Carrer d'Enmig, 50,
La Pobla Tornesa, , Castelló España
12191


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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