Convent of the Concepción Franciscana, Cuenca, cultural property in Cuenca, Spain
The Convent of the Concepción Franciscana is a baroque monastery in Cuenca with solid stone walls and detailed decorations on its facade. The building contains an irregularly shaped courtyard, a church remodeled in the 18th century with a high vault and light-filled windows, and original staircases and entrance doors from the 1500s.
The monastery was transferred to the Inmaculada Concepción community in 1504 by Álvar Pérez de Montemayor, a founder who wanted his family tomb in the main chapel. In the 18th century, architect José Martín de Aldehuela redesigned the church while deliberately preserving the original 1500s entrance door from the earlier building.
The convent served as a sanctuary for nuns dedicated to prayer and community life for centuries. The veneration of the Immaculate Conception shaped the spiritual focus of the place and remains visible in the simple, centered design of the church space.
The monastery is located in Cuenca's old town and is easily accessible on foot from many other historic sites. The church is open to visitors on certain days, while the rest of the monastery remains reserved for the nuns who still live there.
The tomb of Álvar Pérez de Montemayor in the main chapel is carved from white alabaster by a Flemish artist and features the recumbent figure of the founder with his family crest and four small children holding shields, resting on two stone lions. This memorial, preserved since 1504, offers a rare glimpse into the status and craftsmanship of early Renaissance Cuenca.
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