Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor, 16th century church in Colmenar de Oreja, Spain.
The church features three naves of equal height, built with limestone from local quarries and crowned by a quadrangular slate spire.
Construction began in 1515 under Cristóbal de Adonza, with subsequent work by his son Lorenzo and later modifications by architects Martín de la Vaca and Pedro Artadi.
The interior displays murals painted by Ulpiano Checa in 1897, depicting biblical scenes in the main chapel and other religious themes throughout the building.
The church underwent extensive restoration between 2004 and 2007, receiving the Europa Nostra Heritage Award in 2009 for its precise conservation work.
The archaeological research during restoration revealed the original 13th-century foundation and remains of an organ destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.
Location: Colmenar de Oreja
GPS coordinates: 40.10755,-3.38808
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:42
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