Sant Antoni de Calonge Church, Historicist church in Calonge i Sant Antoni, Spain
Sant Antoni de Calonge Church is a parish church with a main nave divided into four sections and six side altars evenly distributed on both sides. Eleven pointed arch windows in the upper section admit natural light through stained glass panels that run the length of the interior.
The building opened in 1923 in historicist style and suffered major damage in 1936. Complete restoration works brought it back to its current condition by the 1950s.
The main altar in the polygonal apse honors Saint Anthony of Padua, while side altars display statues of Our Lady of Sorrows and the Sacred Heart. These religious focal points give the interior its spiritual character and purpose.
The church stands in the Sant Antoni de Calonge district of the Baix Empordà, in the province of Girona. The main door sits on the frontis, flanked by two windows, with a twin window above it; the square bell tower with its clock rises on the right side. The interior is lit by eleven pointed windows with stained glass, so light shifts through the day.
The church's architectural interest is described as very limited in heritage assessments, yet it holds protected status as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest. The building was erected in 1923 to serve the new Sant Antoni de Calonge neighbourhood, then rebuilt after 1936 and not fully restored until the 1950s.
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