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Church of St Cecilia

Diputación de Málaga
Ronda. Iglesia de Santa Cecilia

Church of St Cecilia

Plaza de los Descalzos
Zip Code 29400
Monuments and Art > Hermitage and Chapel

A former monastery belonging to the Trinitarios Descalzos, of which only the church now remains.

Built in Mannerist style in the 16th century, it features a Latin cross ground plan set within a rectangle and has three naves separated by square pillars joined to Corinthian pilasters supporting double Roman arches crowned by lattice galleries. The wider central nave is covered by a half-barrel vault with blind lunettes and sashes, decorated with beaded moulding, medallions bearing floral motifs and human figures. The crossing arms and presbytery are also covered by half-cannon vaults, while the crossing itself features a ribbed dome and central rosette.

The main faèade is built from stone blocks, with a raised stone porch surrounding by railings at the front. The entrance is in the shape of a Roman arch with floral decorations, flanked by pairs of Tuscan columns on plinths and ogees which support a split pediment crowned by pyramids and balls.

The highlights of the features to be found inside are the two altarpieces: San Antonio, an 18th century creation in polychrome wood and La Trinidad, a 19th century example of Neo-Baroque with polychrome wood relief.

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Plaza de los Descalzos
Zip Code 29400

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