Iglesia de Santa María de la Mota - Marchena, Sevilla, Andalucia, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"La iglesia de Santa María de la Mota se encuentra situada en el recinto del antiguo alcázar islámico de Marchena, una zona amurallada segregada de la ciudad. Es la más elevada, de ahí el nombre de la Mota. Fue construida en torno a 1356, tras la concesión a Fernando Ponce de León del señorío de Marchena realizada por el rey Fernando IV de Castilla el 18 de diciembre de 1309.

Es la iglesia más antigua de la ciudad, de tres naves y cabecera poligonal de estilo gótico mudéjar. Fue concebida como capilla del Alcázar, tras la reconversión de éste en residencia habitual de los Ponce de León y, posteriormente, del palacio de los duques de Arcos, con el que estaba comunicado por una galería porticada. A los pies de la nave del Evangelio se eleva la torre, de cuatro cuerpos decrecientes de cantería y ladrillo, en la que destacan sus paneles de ajedrezados, bolas y espejos, de tradición manierista. El campanario es de 1580. En el retablo mayor se encuentra la imagen de Ntra. Sra. de la Bondad de finales del siglo XVI.

En 1623 parte del palacio, las estancias contiguas a la iglesia, fueron ocupadas por un convento de clarisas que aún subsiste, conectado con la misma a través de las azoteas.

En 1670 se efectuaron importantes reformas en la decoración interior, renovación del presbiterio y el retablo mayor. También se realizan las yeserías de los muros y la construcción de la capilla de la Soledad."

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"The church of Santa María de la Mota is located in the grounds of the old Islamic fortress of Marchena, a walled area segregated from the city. It is the highest, hence the name of La Mota. It was built around 1356, after the granting of the Marchena lordship to Fernando Ponce de León by King Ferdinand IV of Castile on December 18, 1309.

It is the oldest church in the city, with three naves and a polygonal head in the Mudejar Gothic style. It was conceived as a chapel of the Alcázar, after its conversion into the habitual residence of the Ponce de León family and, later, the palace of the Dukes of Arcos, with which it was connected by a porticoed gallery. At the foot of the Gospel nave rises the tower, with four decreasing bodies of stone and brick, in which its checkered panels, balls and mirrors stand out, in the Mannerist tradition. The bell tower dates from 1580. In the main altarpiece there is the image of Our Lady of Goodness from the end of the 16th century.

In 1623 part of the palace, the rooms adjacent to the church, were occupied by a convent of Poor Clares that still exists, connected to it through the roofs.

In 1670, important reforms were carried out in the interior decoration, renovation of the presbytery and the main altarpiece. The plastering of the walls and the construction of the Soledad chapel are also carried out."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1356 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: 5:00 PM To: 7:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Saturday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 5:00 PM Street address of Church: C. Palacio Ducal, 14, Marchena, , Sevilla España 41620 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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