Church of Santa Ana | |
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General information | |
Type | church |
Location | Garachico, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
Coordinates | 28°22′23″N 16°45′54″W / 28.37306°N 16.76500°W |
Opened | c. 1520 |
The Church of Santa Ana ( Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Ana) is the main church in Garachico, Tenerife. It is located next to the Plaza de la Libertad. [1] Originally constructed around 1520, it was rebuilt after the volcanic eruption of 1706.
In 1520, Cristobal de Ponte, the founder of Garachico, ceded a plot to construct the church. The dedication of the church to Saint Anne was inspired by his wife, Ana de Vergara. [2] [1] Construction of the chancel had started by 1532, and had been completed by 1542. [3]
The Eruption of Trevejo (1706) severely affected the church, after which it was rebuilt [2] between 1714 and 1721, [1] with new walls and roofs, [4] following the original plans. [5]
The church was restored in the 1990s. [1] Three of its sculptures were restored in 2010. [4] Work to restore the tower started in 2014, and included the repair of the wooden structure, the external stonework, [6] the coatings and finishes, as well as the replacement of the electrical cabling and pavement, costing €253,000. It re-opened in 2016, after which it hosted several exhibitions. [7]
It was registered as a monument of cultural interest by the Cabildo de Tenerife in 2010, and is part of a group listing ( conjunto historico) of properties of cultural interest in Garachico. [7]
The facade combines elements from Plateresque and Renaissance architecture. The interior is divided into three parts, with a series of arches and columns. (In Spanish one says there are three naves; in English a nave and two side-aisles). There are a number of different altars, [1] some of which are Baroque, [5] as well as sculptures and paintings. [1]
The church houses an image of Christ of Mercy from Mexico, [2] made using the marrow of corn, [5] and a baptismal font made of marble in the 17th century. [2]
It also houses a museum of sacred art. [3]
Church of Santa Ana | |
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General information | |
Type | church |
Location | Garachico, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
Coordinates | 28°22′23″N 16°45′54″W / 28.37306°N 16.76500°W |
Opened | c. 1520 |
The Church of Santa Ana ( Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Ana) is the main church in Garachico, Tenerife. It is located next to the Plaza de la Libertad. [1] Originally constructed around 1520, it was rebuilt after the volcanic eruption of 1706.
In 1520, Cristobal de Ponte, the founder of Garachico, ceded a plot to construct the church. The dedication of the church to Saint Anne was inspired by his wife, Ana de Vergara. [2] [1] Construction of the chancel had started by 1532, and had been completed by 1542. [3]
The Eruption of Trevejo (1706) severely affected the church, after which it was rebuilt [2] between 1714 and 1721, [1] with new walls and roofs, [4] following the original plans. [5]
The church was restored in the 1990s. [1] Three of its sculptures were restored in 2010. [4] Work to restore the tower started in 2014, and included the repair of the wooden structure, the external stonework, [6] the coatings and finishes, as well as the replacement of the electrical cabling and pavement, costing €253,000. It re-opened in 2016, after which it hosted several exhibitions. [7]
It was registered as a monument of cultural interest by the Cabildo de Tenerife in 2010, and is part of a group listing ( conjunto historico) of properties of cultural interest in Garachico. [7]
The facade combines elements from Plateresque and Renaissance architecture. The interior is divided into three parts, with a series of arches and columns. (In Spanish one says there are three naves; in English a nave and two side-aisles). There are a number of different altars, [1] some of which are Baroque, [5] as well as sculptures and paintings. [1]
The church houses an image of Christ of Mercy from Mexico, [2] made using the marrow of corn, [5] and a baptismal font made of marble in the 17th century. [2]
It also houses a museum of sacred art. [3]