A 15th-century Basilica-style church and its watchtower in Jerez de la

A 15th-century Basilica-style church and its watchtower in Jerez de la

The 15th-century Iglesia de San Dionisio in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain, is a Basilica-style church with Gothic-Mudéjar architecture. Its interior was later renovated in Baroque style. The chapel of the Christ of the Water includes an image of Jesus from the 15th century. Attached to the church, the Torre de la Atalaya was built in the 15th century as a civilian watchtower.

The Iglesia de San Dionisio is located in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. It was built in the late 15th century in Gothic-Mudéjar style. Its interior was later renovated in Baroque style by architects Diego Antonio Díaz and Pedro de Silva. The church was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1964. The church has a basilica plan, divided into three naves by tall and simple pillars adorned with Almohad decorations. The naves end with apses with Baroque altars, including the high altar which dates to the pre-Baroque renovation. The side chapels are in Baroque style. The chapel of the Christ of the Water includes an image of Jesus from the 15th century. The tower known as Torre de la Atalaya was also built in the 15th century. It was first mentioned in 1447 and the clock was installed in 1454 and the tower was first used as a watchtower in 1484.

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