Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Filipinas

The Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Filipinas is a Catholic church in the Salamanca district built as a modern brutalist structure with bold concrete forms. Its interior features a rectangular nave with a sloped floor beneath a distinctive parabolic vault, with light entering through carefully placed ceiling apertures to create an intimate devotional space.

The church was built between 1967 and 1970 by architect Cecilio Sánchez-Robles Tarín on the site of an earlier Dominican convent. Its construction reflected Madrid's post-war modernization, when concrete design became an expression of contemporary religious spaces.

The church serves as headquarters for the Dominican Provincial Prior of the Rosary Province in Spain, maintaining strong connections with Filipino missions.

The building is located on Conde de Peñalver Street in the central Salamanca district and is accessible by public transport. The complex includes the church, chapel, crypt, and a four-story convent building that can be explored during visiting hours.

A striking curved concrete blade extends from the facade into the interior, creating a bold architectural statement that dominates the devotional space. This unexpected sculptural element gives the building a sense of motion and makes it a distinctive example of 1960s religious architecture.

Location: Madrid

Location: Salamanca

Location: Lista

Architectural style: brutalism

GPS coordinates: 40.42922,-3.67514

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:03