The Iglesia de la Soledad features a red jasper column from Begastri

The Iglesia de la Soledad is a small church in Cehegín, built in the 16th century by the local craftsman Ginés de Egea. It follows a typical Renaissance style from the northwest of Murcia. The building was funded by the brotherhood of the Virgen de los Dolores, which was formed by the local high bourgeoisie, and the family Chamarreta provided the land for its construction. Due to restrictions from the local council, the church was built using modest materials.

The structure is a masonry building with a single nave, wooden beams, and a two-sloped roof. At the end of the 16th century, economic difficulties caused a pause in the carving of stone blocks. In the second half of the 17th century, the church was expanded to include three naves and four sections, with the central nave being the largest. In 1720, a window with a ring-bolt was installed, and the bell tower was added in 1788 in a classicist Baroque style.

Inside, the church features three naves separated by cruciform pillars and round arches. The high choir is supported by a red jasper column, which is believed to have come from the nearby ruins of Begastri. The church is currently protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural and is maintained by the brotherhood of the Virgen de los Dolores. The brotherhood maintains a tradition of annual events and displays religious images, including a Cristo despojado de sus vestiduras sculpted in 2010 and a Dolorosa sculpted in 2007.

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