Church of San Marcos, Jerez de la Frontera

Church of San Marcos Native name: Spanish: Iglesia de San Marcos
Location:	Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Coordinates:	36°41′09″N 6°08′21″W / 36.685752°N 6.139092°W / 36.685752; -6.139092Coordinates: 36°41′09″N 6°08′21″W / 36.685752°N 6.139092°W / 36.685752; -6.139092
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Official name: Iglesia de San Marcos
Type:	Non-movable
Criteria:	Monument
Designated:	1931[1]
Reference #:	RI-51-0000496
Location of Church of San Marcos in Spain

San Marcos is a Gothic church in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.^[1]

The church originates from one of the six parishes founded by King Alfonso X of Castile after his conquest of the city in 1264. The current edifice was likely started in the mid-14th century, due to the style of its polygonal apse and the Mudéjar portal, perhaps above a pre-existing mosque. The construction is anyway not documented until the middle of the 15th century, including a substantial renovation in late Gothic style.

The church has three façades, with a main entrance portal in Mannerist style (16th century). The interior has a Baroque high altar (18th century)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain

Sources

• Diccionario Enciclopédico Ilustrado de la Provincia de Cádiz. Caja de Ahorros de Jerez. 1985.