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The most beautiful Renaissance church in Andalusia. It was built in the 16th and 17th centuries and dedicated to Maria Asuncion de la Virgen (Assumption of Mary). Ferdinand III built a church on the walls of a former mosque. Later, in the 15th century, the construction of a Gothic chapel was started to house the "Holy Face". In the 16th century, the Renaissance builder Andrés de Vandelvira began the renovation. The three-aisled cathedral was declared a historical monument. Eufrasio Lopéz de Rojas created the baroque facade. The church has 17 chapels with paintings and sculptures from the 17th and 18th centuries. The choir stalls are well worth seeing. It was created by J. Gallego in the 18th century. In the vestibule you can see a beautiful painting of the Sagrada FamiliaAdmire (holy family) by Salvador Maelia. The ceiling of the church interior is decorated with richly decorated hanging domes. They are based on arches. The sculptors Pedro Roldán, Julián Roldán and Lucas Gonzalez created beautiful decorations. The relic of the handkerchief of Veronica is kept in a reliquary made of solid gold and gemstones in the main chapel. The sacristy between the chapter house and the pre-sacristy, which is well worth seeing, can be described as Vandelvira's work of art.
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Jaén, Spain.
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An important fortress on the Castilian-Moorish border on the Santa Catalina hill above the city. From the Mirador de la Cruz viewpoint, you have a beautiful view of Jaén and its cathedral and the other churches. The remains of 3 castles can still be seen. In the castle is now the Parador de Jaén.