San Fermín de los Navarros

The Church of San Fermín de los Navarros (Spanish: Iglesia de San Fermín de los Navarros) is a church located in Madrid, Spain. It is dedicated to Saint Fermin (who is associated with Navarre), and replaces an earlier church dedicated to the saint which was demolished to make way for the Bank of Spain.

Church of San Fermín de los Navarros
Iglesia de San Fermín de los Navarros
General information
Type	Church building
Architectural style	Neo-Mudéjar, Gothic Revival
Location	Almagro, Madrid, Spain
Address	Paseo de Eduardo Dato, 10
Coordinates	40.432725°N 3.692592°W
Construction started	1886
Completed	1890
Inaugurated	6 July 1890
Design and construction
Architect	Eugenio Jiménez Corera, Carlos Velasco Peinado
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	20 April 1995
Reference no.	RI-51-0009079

Projected by Eugenio Jiménez Corera and Carlos Velasco Peinado, the building is constructed from brick. It mixes Neo-Mudéjar and Gothic Revival elements.[1] The Gothic style is employed in the interior, whereas the Mudejar elements are more typical of the exterior. It was designed in 1886 and finished in 1890. It was inaugurated on 6 July 1890.[1]

Conservation

Some of the contents of the church were lost in the Spanish Civil War.

The building was declared Bien de Interés Cultural (asset of cultural interest) on 20 April 1995.[2]

References

1. Andueza Unanua, Pilar. "La Real Congregación de San Fermín de los Navarros en su CCCXXX aniversario". University of Navarre.
2. "Iglesia de San Fermín de los Navarros". Consulta a la base de datos de bienes inmuebles. Ministry of Culture and Sport.