Iglesia parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Portillo

The church features three naves with vaulted ceilings, where the central section extends higher and wider than the lateral sections of the building.

Built between 1702 and 1731 by architects José Borgas and Gaspar Serrano, the church received substantial damage during the sieges of Zaragoza against Napoleonic forces.

The church contains the Chapel of Heroines, inaugurated in 1908, where the remains of women who defended Zaragoza during the Independence War rest.

The exterior walls consist entirely of exposed brick, while the interior displays white plaster walls decorated with gray stucco moldings from 1728.

Biblical figures including Esther, Judith, Jahel, and Deborah appear carved into the pendentives supporting the central dome of the church.

Location: Zaragoza

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.65586,-0.89290

Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:55