Parroquia Santa Catalina de Alejandria

This is the mainly used church in Conil in addition it is also the town hall.

It was built at the end of the 16th century and consists of a single nave with a Latin cross floor plan and attached side chapels. The transept is covered by a vault carved from sandstone, and in its center, presiding over the main altar, is the coat of arms of the Ducal House of Medina Sidonia. The portal and bell tower date from the early 17th century. The cloister and the outbuildings of the former convent are from the 18th century.

The whole hermitage, built in 1567, was founded by the Franciscan order of the "Minim Friars of Saint Francis of Paola," under the patronage of the Duke of Medina Sidonia and Lord of the Town of Conil, to worship Our Lady of Virtues, patron saint of this town. This building housed the former Minim convent. So it's a quite old building.

The current Conil Town Hall occupies the cloister and outbuildings of this former convent. So you can go directly from the altar the town hall, which is a funny thing 😃.

The offices were temporarily installed there in 1839, and ten years later it was officially and permanently established as the Town Hall. Inside, there is a magnificent courtyard that originated from the old convent.Leggi altro