Church of San Juan Bautista, Jaén, Religious structure in Jaén, Spain.
The Church of San Juan Bautista displays Mannerist and Baroque architectural elements through its detailed facade and stone-carved religious representations.
The church emerged in the fourteenth century on the site of a former mosque, with remnants of a Muslim minaret discovered near its walls.
The building houses the canonical seat of the Royal Congregation of the Holy Sepulchre and contains a sixteenth-century sculptural group of Calvary.
The main entrance faces Plaza de San Juan, with side streets San Juan and San Anton providing additional access to the religious building.
The Council Tower attached to the church contains a sixteenth-century bronze bell and functions as the official clock tower of Jaén.
Location: Jaén
GPS coordinates: 38.18727,-3.31644
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:50
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