Church of San Antonio

In the Plaza del Convento, which is named for being the place where formerly the Convent of San Antonio stood, that built in the sixteenth century in honor of San Antonio de Padua, one of the largest parishes church is located which counts the city.

History

The Church of San Antonio de Padua was founded, next to the convent complex in the late sixteenth century. In March 1587, the General Council of the city decided to request the creation of a Franciscan convent. The Marquis de Dénia supported this initiative; It financed its construction and extramural institution provided the income for their livelihood, entrusting the order of Recoletos San Francisco.

Ecclesiastical offices were partially destroyed in the War of Succession. After decades of remodeling, 1743 they returned to celebrate worship in the temple, which had to be rebuilt after the French War. But the damage did not end there: during the Civil War lost much of its property assets.

Church architecture

The facade has a mixtilíneo, upper profile own half of the eighteenth century in the center topped by a flamero.

The cover is Doric organized based on four pillars covered by a entablamento without architrave in the central part, in the frieze triglifos pilasters and a ledge overhangs. On it a rebanco, and above it, a second body -a penthouse- mode with a avenerada niche that houses a modern image of San Antonio de Padua, head of the convent. The niche is framed with four Doric columns and cornices topped by two ends of curved fronton crowned flameros. At the same side of the door and part of the facade is the tower.

Latin cross, inscribed in a rectangle, with eight side chapels ship covered by vahidas vaults, interconnected by narrow lintel steps. Centered by a large transept vault Vahida which simulates pictorial motifs by one rebajada- and closed by a rectangular transagrario, with the sacristy and a small corridor, which gives access to a second output port, its sides presbytery dome.

The sum is ordered with Doric pilasters on pedestals, with entablature, denticulado only in the part of the cruise and a cornice that marks a shoulder to the height of each pilaster. Part of it barrel vault with lunettes and arches covering the nave and transept.

Both the choir and the main facade arise in the rebuilding of the temple shortly after the War of Succession. The works should finish by 1747, at the rate of an inscription on the vault of the choir. The rest of the convent, annexed to the church, is the only preserved cloister and part of the facade.

Times of mass

On weekdays the temple celebrates daily at morning 8 20 hours and Masses. On Sundays and holidays, Masses are celebrated at 8, 10 and 11 morning and 20 hours.

The parish office is open Mondays and Thursdays from 19 to 20 hours.

Weddings and Celebrations

The Church of San Antonio constantly celebrated baptisms, communions, confirmations and weddings. For more information you can call the parish indicated above.

Price of admission

The entrance to the Church of San Antonio de Dénia is free, although visitors to respect the hours of worship in their church walks request.

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