The Església de Sant Adrià is a parish temple in the municipality of Sant Adrià de Besòs. While the existence of a Romanesque church on the site is documented as far back as the 11th century, the current building was constructed in 1940. This followed the destruction of the previous temple in 1936 during the Civil War, which resulted in the loss of the building as well as its movable and documentary assets.
Following the war, a provisional temple was established in 1939 within the parish schools. In August 1942, the Construction Board for the Parish Temple was formed to oversee the building of the new church and a parish house on the original site. Construction was completed on January 27, 1951. The work was carried out by Joan R. Ferrater i Ducati.
The current temple features a basilical plan with three naves and an entrance porch that provides access to the temple, baptistery, and the stairs to the choir and bell tower. The presbytery has a circular shape with a sacristy and a chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. The main facade is characterized by great sobriety and simplicity, reinterpreting features of the ancient church. It features two square towers, with the taller one serving as the bell tower and housing a clock. A circular dome crowns the building above the crossing.
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Written by Nik Frost
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