Phone +34 968 69 00 52 | Province Region of Murcia | |
Address Calle de la Reina, 1, 30564 Lorquí, Murcia, Spain Similar Parroquia Sagrada Familia, Parroquia San Juan Bautista, Parish of Our Lady of the Assu, Parroquia de Nuestra Señora d, Parroquia de Santa María Ma | ||
Santiago Apóstol is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church in the town of Lorquí, in the region of Murcia, Spain.
History
A church at the site was present by the 16th century. Work on the present church began in 1767 in a baroque-style, but economic difficulties, delayed completion till 1799, under the direction of Pedro Gilabert. Further refurbishment in a neoclassical-style and interior decoration continued until 1827. The belltower required repair in 1877 under the direction of Francisco Hernández Abellán. An earthquake in 1911 caused further damage.
Among the works inside the church are wooden sculptures depicting:
References
Santiago Apóstol, Lorquí Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA