The Church of San Antonio de los
Alemanes is a marvelous piece of the architect, Pedro Sánchez. It was constructed in
1624 as a compliment to the Hospital de Portugueses, hich was a creation of
Felipe III. When the Portugal got independence, the church’s name was changed
to San Antonio de los Alemanes. Internally, it has a big, appealing rood with
fresco paintings that are depicting the theme of life of San Antonio of Padua. The
Portuguese sculptor Manuel Pereira had played vital role in the decoration of
the church. The Italian painters were called for making it more beautiful, such
as Vicente Carducho and Eugenio Cajés. Every month, hundreds of tourists come
to view the beauty of this church. It was originally built
between 1624 and 1631, and is not less than a Baroque jewel. Initially, the
church used to serve the Portuguese community, which was a part of Spain in
those days. By 1989, the church was highly visited by German worshippers. The Madrid
Baroque facade is the work of Juan Gómez de Mora. In 1886, the church was
renovated in a more neo-gothic style.
Practical
It is
situated in Madrid, and remains open all days of the week. The timings of
weekend are different from the rest of the days.
The church was declared a National Monument in 1972.
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