Capilla de Mosén Rubí and its Masonic elements in Ávila

Capilla de Mosén Rubí and its Masonic elements in Ávila

Photo: Håkan Svensson (Xauxa) / Wikimedia Commons , CC BY 2.5 , resized

Originally in a late Gothic style, this temple in Ávila was remodeled in the second half of the 16th century and features many Freemason elements.

The Capilla de Mosén Rubí, located in the city of Ávila, is a Catholic temple named in honor of Mosén Rubí de Bracamonte, señor de Fuentesol. The building was declared a monument of cultural interest on 13 of 1991.

The building was initially assigned to a late Gothic style and features a Greek cross floor plan. During the second half of the 16th century, the building was remodeled using the Mannerist style.

There are authors who defend that the temple presents a large number of elements unmistakably Freemason. This architectural history remains a point of interest for those studying the building's heritage in the province of Ávila.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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