Church of Santa María del Rey
The first church of Christian Atienza, raised over a former mosque.
⚠ The interior opens only one day a year: 15 August, 12:00 to 14:00. To see the portal with seven archivolts and the Latin and Arabic inscriptions (unique in Atienza), plan your visit for that date. The rest of the year, only the exterior is visible.
It was the first church built after the reconquest of Atienza, in the 12th century, over a former mosque. Romanesque in style, it received modifications in the 13th, 16th and 17th centuries, and was restored in the early 21st century.
Its quadrangular apse and two portals stand out: the south portal, with seven semicircular archivolts and sculpted figures, and the north portal, with inscriptions in Latin and Arabic. It also preserves a Romanesque baptismal font.
- Quadrangular apse
- South portal with seven archivolts and sculpted figures
- North portal with Latin and Arabic inscriptions
- Romanesque baptismal font
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About Church of Santa María del Rey
What are the opening hours of Church of Santa María del Rey?+
Exterior visit, 24 hours Interior open once a year: 15 August, 12:00 to 14:00. Access is through the municipal cemetery.
How much does entry to Church of Santa María del Rey cost?+
Access is free.
How to get to Church of Santa María del Rey?+
Church of Santa María del Rey is in Atienza (Guadalajara, Spain), 150 km from Madrid via the A-2 and CM-1101. The monument is within or near the walled old town.
Is Church of Santa María del Rey accessible for people with reduced mobility?+
Access to the grounds through the municipal cemetery; uneven terrain.
What not to miss at Church of Santa María del Rey?+
Quadrangular apse · South portal with seven archivolts and sculpted figures · North portal with Latin and Arabic inscriptions · Romanesque baptismal font
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