The Relocated Ruins of the 12th-century Church of San Pelayo y San Isidoro

In the heart of Madrid's Buen Retiro Park rests the 12th-century church of San Pelayo y San Isidoro, a relic moved from its original home outside the southern city walls of Ávila, in front of the Gate of Malaventura. Despite the mystery surrounding the transfer of its patronage from Saint Pelagius to Saint Isidore, the church can be traced back to the era of its construction, as a document from 1250 declares it was exempt from taxation. However, a consecration text engraved on a tombstone, dated to 1270, suggests a change in the dedication. In 1877, the church was demolished, and its remnants were sold to private individuals. Its journey didn't end there, though; the Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro eventually found its way to Madrid’s Buen Retiro Park, where it now stands as a reminder of its uncertain origins and evolution.

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