Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Visible for miles, the Renaissance-style Parish Church, built in a former Muslim enclave, was known as Iglesia de Santa María in the fourteenth century. In the sixteenth century, the current church was built on its site; this demolition and reconstruction process is expensed in local archives. Construction began in 1583 and was completely finished around 1602. It was built under the direction of Alonso Barba, a disciple of Vandelvira. White stone from neighboring Sorihuela del Guadalimar and pine wood from the Sierra de Segura were used, and Felipe II (1556-1598) contributed to the works. The sacristy, with the coat of arms of Bishop Andrade y Castro, is Baroque. Its seventeenth-century doorway is a lintelled bay with fluted pilasters and gilt Corinthian capitals. On the right side of the façade, a body of parish buildings and the tower are situated.
Location
Located in Plaza San Fernando.