Iglesia Parroquial De El Salvador

How to get there

Heritage cataloging: Religioso
Locality: Peñacaballera (Salamanca)
Path and stage:
  • Vía de la Plata desde Sevilla / Aldeanueva del Camino-La Calzada de Béjar
Address: Calle Iglesia nº 5
Coordinates: 40.344323237537, -5.8616995811462
Distance to the nearest axis of the path: 1 km

The building we see today dates from the 17th century. It has subsequently undergone several renovations, one of which was carried out at the end of the 18th century. This remains, as evidenced by the carved lintel of the chancel window and the upper part of one of the arches. The latter could refer to the polychrome interior of the church. Other later and more recent renovations, which have further altered the interior of the church, include the replacement of the granite slab floor and tombstones (two of which are located at the entrance to the priest's house) with newly made granite tiles.

Interiorly, the space is divided into two parts:

-the chancel: this houses the high altar, presided over by the 18th-century Baroque altarpiece. The ceiling consists of two brick groin vaults separated by a transverse arch. The chancel is separated from the rest of the church by a semicircular arch. At the foot of the arch on the left side is the pulpit, all made of hewn stone.

- Main nave: The most notable feature of the nave are its two semicircular transverse arches, which divide the space of the nave. Of particular note is the high choir located at the foot of the church. Below it is the baptismal font, carved entirely from a single piece of granite.

Inside, the church's important collection of movable religious images is also noteworthy.

Externally, the church is sober without much decoration. The right side doorway, crowned by a segmental brick arch, gives the impression that it was originally richly plastered to disguise the low-quality materials. It is covered entirely by a small atrium, and next to it rises the bell gable, crowned by a triangular pediment and two openings for the bells. At the foot of the church is the main doorway, made entirely of granite blocks and crowned by a window. The beginning of a small roof that it may have originally had can also be seen. The entire façade is plastered with a mortar of modern manufacture. Of the rest of the church's walls, the remains of the original plaster are worth highlighting, especially on the sacristy wall, where it has been best preserved and gives us a glimpse of how the temple might have looked in times past.

Closing days

Closed: Does not close

Visits

Free: YES

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