The oldest parish church was first built in a different site, possibly between the streets of Adelantado and Marqu\u00e9s de Celada. In 1511 it was decided to erect a new temple with three naves, closer to the initial Villa de Arriba. In the first 30 years of the 16th century progress is very slow and is focused on the church\u2019s apse. The works ended in 1558, although there will be extensions in the coming centuries.\u00a0[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FIi-rHuwSQs” align=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”custom” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#b9202b” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#ffffff” column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n
The construction of the tower was also eventful. After building two in 1577 and 1630, the final stonework dates from 1694 to 1697.<\/p>\n
But the bad construction quality, the passing of time and a careless maintenance of the building led to its full reconstruction in 1738 and even later, in 1778, directed by Diego Nicol\u00e1s Eduardo. His work focuses on the main chapel and the apse.<\/p>\n
After many construction ups and downs, we currently have a large temple featuring three naves separated by semi-circular arches set on cylindrical columns made of red toba<\/i> stone and capitals with different ornaments: Gothic columnellas, vegetation or mascarons. The main chapel was modified in the late 18th century replacing the old one with a new area covered by a rib vault.<\/p>\n
The temple\u2019s main doorway, on the Gospel side, has a semi-circular arch flanked by smooth shaft columns. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n
The Epistle doorway features a similar characteristic Baroque design. The temple\u2019s apse was also altered in the late 18th century by Diego Nicol\u00e1s Eduardo, who introduced neoclassical forms.<\/p>\n
The tower is the representative element of the church. Made of stonework and square-based it is crowned by a niche with no spire. At the base, we find the baptistery covered by a Gothic-like rib vault.<\/p>\n
The collapse of the roof in 1972 led to a not very appropriate restoration which included eliminating the previous flooring and modifying some alcoves. Since 2000 different restoring works have allowed its conservation and improvement.<\/p>\n
On 25 June 1948 it was designated Historic-Artistic Monument. On 30 October 2012 its designation as Cultural Heritage Asset included a more extensive protection of the building and incorporated all the objects related to La Concepci\u00f3n Church.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbSUyRm1hcHMlMkZlbWJlZCUzRnBiJTNEJTIxMW0xOCUyMTFtMTIlMjExbTMlMjExZDM1MDYuNjM4MTkyODA5NDUxNSUyMTJkLTE2LjMyMjQ5MzM4NDcyMDQxNyUyMTNkMjguNDkwNDQwNzk3MjQ4MTElMjEybTMlMjExZjAlMjEyZjAlMjEzZjAlMjEzbTIlMjExaTEwMjQlMjEyaTc2OCUyMTRmMTMuMSUyMTNtMyUyMTFtMiUyMTFzMHhjNDFjZGMwNDkxOTY2N2IlMjUzQTB4OGUxZjMzODJlOWI1ZjYyMCUyMTJzSWdsZXNpYSUyQkxhJTJCQ29uY2VwY2klMjVDMyUyNUIzbiUyMTVlMCUyMTNtMiUyMTFzZXMlMjEyc2VzJTIxNHYxNTUxNDQ4NzQ5MjAzJTIyJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMjAwJTIyJTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyNTMwJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJib3JkZXIlM0EwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”648″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]It was the first temple…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-gci"],"yoast_head":"\n