The mudéjar architecture of the Iglesia de San Miguel in Olmedo

Located in the town of Olmedo in the province of Valladolid, the Iglesia de San Miguel is a Roman Catholic temple dating back to the 13th century. It stands as a notable example of mudéjar architecture, specifically showcasing románico-mudéjar and gótico-mudéjar styles. Outside, the building features a prominent apse with three brick friezes, including double blind arches that are notably misaligned, and a walled-up portal on the north side.

Inside the nave of the Gospel, visitors can see a magnificent sepulcher and a plateresque altarpiece attributed to Gaspar de Tordesillas. Moving to the nave of the Epistle, a magnificent yesería provides access to the Olivera chapel, which also contains an altarpiece from the first half of the 16th century.

The presbytery features an 18th-century Baroque altarpiece by the artist Andrés Hernando. The central image represents San Miguel Arcángel, the co-patron of Olmedo, and is attributed to Pedro de Sierra. Beneath the altar, stairs lead to the crypt of the Virgen de la Soterraña, the patron of Olmedo. The crypt features an octagonal floor plan and an ornamentally rich dome decorated with frescoes.

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