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Church of the Assumption

Church of the Assumption

Andilla, ES

The original main portal of the church is one of the first in a pure Italian Renaissance style in Valencia in the 15th century. The paintings of the high altar belong to Ribaltaat and today only that of the door is in situ. The bell tower is in the classicist style of Herrerian architecture.

Church of the Assumption

Church of the Assumption

Carcaixent, ES

A single nave church with Renaissance lateral altars, the parish church is famous for its dome adorned with arabesques tiles. Inside the church the monumental altarpiece stands out for its polychrome wooden finish.

Church of the Assumption

Jihlava, CZ

The monastery church of the Mother of God in Jihlava was founded by the Czech King Premysl Otakar I in 1221 for the Order of the Minorite of St. Francis of Assisi and was originally built in the Romanesque style. After the great fire in Jihlava in 1353, rebuilt in the Gothic style and consecrated in 1355. The presbytery of the chancel was completed around 1500, the church choir above the church hall dates from 1756. The whole stone tower (there are only two in Moravia) rests on four columns in the middle of the church. . The oldest frescoes are from the 13th century, others from the 14th century, the last around 1500. The main altar from 1744 is the work of Ondrej Zonner, the painting on the main altar of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was painted by J. Edgons.

Church of the Assumption of Briones

Church of the Assumption of Briones

Briones, ES

This cathedral is one of the icons of the city of Briones and is noted by its large baroque tower. The building is from the 16th century and is noted for its very tall features such as its naves and frescoes.

Church of the Assumption of Mary

Church of the Assumption of Mary

Grad, SI

The Church of the Assumption of Mary is a place of pilgrimage. Information on the existence of the church and the parish dates back to 1208, but the year 1275 is recorded as the beginning of the construction of the present church. Later, in the 14th or 15th century, a Gothic presbytery was added and connected to the nave. Originally, the church had a flat ceiling, which in 1660 was replaced by a vaulted and painted ceiling. In 1690 the church had a wooden tower. The present 35 m high bell tower was added in 1729. A major repair of the church was carried out in 1781.

Church of the Assumption of Mary, Lake Bled

Church of the Assumption of Mary, Lake Bled

Bled, SI

The Church of the Assumption of Mary or "Mary on the Lake" dates from the 12th century. Located on Bled Island, it is a renowned pilgrimage center and a popular tourist attraction. On an old wooden building (probably religious), a stone construction was erected and lasted unscathed until an earthquake in 1511. The church was heavily restored in the 17th century, conferring its baroque style.

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Teruel, ES

The XVI century (1581–1589) saw the construction of the Asunción de Nuestra Señora Church in Albalate del Arzobispo, Province of Teruel, Spain. It is a catholic church with a mudéjar style built on the roof of an earlier church, the remains of which are only the three upper floors. Since 2001, it has been listed as a Cultural Property of Interest.

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Alboraia, ES

The church dates from the 18th century. It is of baroque style and medieval origin. Inside one finds three naves with side chapels. Those on the right dedicated to St. Roque and the Our Lady of Mount Carmel , the next to St. Pancracio and the Our Lady of the Rosary, then St. Cristóbal (patron saint of Alboraya) and St. Cucufate or Cucufato , followed by St. Francis of Assisi, and on the transept the Holy Christ of Providence, with the images of the Virgin and Saint John.

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