Iglesia Parroquial de San Jaime Apóstol in Algemesí

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Discover one of La Ribera Alta’s best-known parish churches.

Located on one side of Plaça Major, Iglesia Parroquial de San Jaime Apóstol, San Jaime Apóstol Parish Church, was built in the second half of the 16th century. Make sure you include it in your visit to Algemesí.

Things to see at San Jaime Apóstol Parish Church in Algemesí

The church has a rectangular layout with a single nave and chapels set between buttresses. It is divided into five bays with ribbed vaults and ends in a polygonal apse. Outside, look out for the Renaissance doorway designed in the form of a triumphal arch, as well as the bell tower which was built in 1703. The Chapel of Communion is also worth seeing, with Baroque and Neoclassical details added during successive renovations. A visit to San Jaime Apóstol Parish Church offers a clear sense of how the building evolved over time and why it remains such an important part of the centre of Algemesí.