Church of San Vicente de Abando, Renaissance and Baroque church in Bilbao, Spain.

The Church of San Vicente de Abando is a Renaissance and Baroque building located in central Bilbao. Its interior is defined by eight tall columns with Doric capitals that support semicircular arches and ribbed vaults throughout the main space.

Construction began in 1549 to replace an earlier Gothic temple, and the work was completed by the mid-17th century. This lengthy construction period reflects the importance the community placed on creating this religious structure.

The church serves as headquarters for local confraternities that continue to organize religious processions and celebrations throughout the year. Visitors can see religious sculptures and artworks displayed throughout the interior spaces.

The interior is easy to navigate thanks to its clear layout and ample space for moving through the main areas. Visitors should note that access may be limited during religious ceremonies and processions that take place throughout the year.

The church keeps no autonomous space for the main chapel: the head merges with the naves, giving an exactly rectangular floor plan of 37.9 m by 28 m. The two chapels at the head were paid for by the Basurto de Acha and Aparicio de Uribe families. The south doorway, in late Gothic style, holds a small carving of the Dolorosa.