Church of El Salvador o de la Transfiguración

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Church of El Salvador o de la Transfiguración
Native name
Spanish: Iglesia de El Salvador o de la Transfiguración
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Location La Roda, Spain
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Official name: Iglesia de El Salvador o de la Transfiguración
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1981[1]
Reference no. RI-51-0004481
Church of El Salvador o de la Transfiguración is located in Spain
Church of El Salvador o de la Transfiguración
Location of Church of El Salvador o de la Transfiguración in Spain

The Church of El Salvador o de la Transfiguración (Spanish: Iglesia de El Salvador o de la Transfiguración) is a church located in La Roda, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1981.[1]

Construction of the mainly Renaissance-style church began circa 1510-1515, and continued until 1569, when the bell-tower was erected. The site is said to have once housed the castle of Robda (destroyed during 1476-1478). The church arquitects were the brothers Pedro and Juan de Alviz.

The interior has an Adoration of the Magi by Luca Giordano. The sacristy has wood carvings attributed to Berruguete.[2]

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