Church of San Fernando de Torrero, Garrison church and Catholic parish in Torrero district, Zaragoza, Spain.
San Fernando de Torrero is a neoclassical church in the Torrero district featuring a Greek cross floor plan with a central dome. Two rectangular towers frame a portico with Ionic columns that form the main entrance.
Built in 1799 under the direction of the architect Tiburcio del Caso, the church was tied to the Canal Imperial de Aragón project. Paintings by Francisco de Goya hung inside until they were destroyed during the Sieges of Zaragoza and the subsequent Napoleonic invasion. It was declared a Monumento Nacional in 1978 and has been a military chapel within the San Fernando barracks since.
The church is dedicated to Saint Ferdinand, whose painting presides over the main altarpiece. Since 13 January 2023 it has held the title 'Real', granted by King Felipe VI. It serves as the military chapel of the San Fernando Barracks, with the chaplain Ángel Briz Fernández as titular chaplain.
The church is located at Via de San Fernando 2 and shares its grounds with the San Fernando Barracks, which shapes visitor access. It is wise to check opening times before visiting, as military functions may occasionally restrict public entry.
In 1978 the church was declared a Monumento Nacional, and since 13 January 2023 it has held the title "Real", granted by King Felipe VI. It also serves as the military chapel inside the San Fernando barracks of the Spanish Army, with Ángel Briz Fernández as titular chaplain.
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