Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Biar

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Discover this church in Biar, where different architectural styles come together.

The Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, in Biar, Alicante, is a church of medieval origin located in the central Plaza de la Constitución. It is well worth including in your route through the town.

Features of the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Biar

This church in Biar combines Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque elements. It consists of a single nave with chapels set between buttresses, featuring a ribbed vault over the nave and an eight-rib vault over the presbytery. Its Renaissance doorway, completed in the 16th century, is particularly noteworthy.

The Chapel of the Communion, built in the late 17th century, has a Greek cross plan, a dome supported by pendentives, and rich plasterwork and fresco decoration. Its position at the foot of the church makes it stand out within the urban setting. The bell tower, constructed between 1698 and 1702, is divided into four sections decorated with geometric motifs. An emblematic building in Biar, this church brings together history, architecture, and art, while continuing to serve its religious purpose to this day.