turjaen | Minor Basilic, San Ildefonso's Church

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Type:

Monumentos

Phone number:

953 19 03 46

Address:

San Ildefonso Square, 23001 Jaén

Tags:

main church in jaen church in the city centre jaen

The first information about the old building dates back to 1248, when it was built as a chapel used for Cathedral services. In 1430, it became the setting of the famous event of the miracle of Virgin Maria’s descent. From then on, it became a sanctuary devoted to Virgin Maria, whose sculpture was kept in the building under Capilla’s advocacy. In the 16^th century Capilla’s Virgin was named Saint Patroness of Jaén. Finally, in 2010 it was declared Minor Basilica by Pope Benedict the 16th.

The temple has three façades. The oldest, in gothic style, is located at the back of the church. The Renaissance side-façade has a relief, which represents the placing of Saint Ildefonso’s cassock. Finally, the neoclassical façade, the last to be built, is crowned by a sculpture of Saint Ildefonso.

Free entrance.

Opening hours of this Basilica and other monuments:

http://www.turjaen.org/sites/default/files/horario_visitas_monumentos.pdf

Time for the mass services: http://diocesisdejaen.es/horas/HORARIO_MISAS_ABRIL-MAYO-JUNIO_2021.pdf?v=2