Iglesia conventual de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, Carmelitas - Badajoz, Extremadura, España - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

"El Convento de las Carmelitas también es llamado Convento de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles.
Su fundación perteneció al Obispo Amador Merino Magulla de 1733, quien propuso abrazar las Constituciones de las Carmelitas Descalzas a las beatas instaladas en el beaterio de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles desde varios años atrás.
Durante la primera mitad del siglo XVII en este lugar existía el "Beaterio de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles" o de "San Antonio". Solamente contaba con una pequeña capilla y un solo altar.
A principios del siglo XVIII ya se había construido la iglesia del convento.

La iglesia presenta una uniformidad tanto en sus elementos arquitectónicos debido a que la totalidad de su construcción pertenece al segundo tercio del siglo XVIII. Su mayor atractivo se concentra en la capilla, dependencia de reducidas proporciones con recoleto coro a los pies, cubierta por completo con una profunda decoración pictórica barroca de tipo popular repleta de buenos retablos, imágenes, tablas, referías y otros contenidos, todo mimosamente cuidado por la comunidad.

Este convento está considerado como el mejor conjunto tarde-barroco en Badajoz".

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"The Carmelite Convent is also called the Convent of Our Lady of the Angels.
It was founded by Bishop Amador Merino Magulla in 1733, who proposed embracing the Constitutions of the Discalced Carmelites to the blessed women who had been living in the Beguinage of Our Lady of the Angels for several years.
During the first half of the 17th century, the "Beguinage of Our Lady of the Angels" or "Saint Anthony" existed on this site. It only had a small chapel and a single altar.
By the beginning of the 18th century, the convent church had already been built.

The church displays uniformity in its architectural elements, as its entire construction dates from the second third of the 18th century. Its greatest attraction lies in the chapel, a small building with a secluded choir stall at its foot, completely covered with profound popular Baroque pictorial decoration, replete with fine altarpieces, images, panels, reference books, and other materials, all lovingly maintained by the community.

This convent is considered the finest late Baroque complex in Badajoz."

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Group that erected the marker: Ayuntamiento de Badajoz URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: C. José López Prudencio, 17 Badajoz, Badajoz España , 06002

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