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The Church of la Santísima Trinidad ( Spanish: ''Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad'') is a
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church located in
Alcaraz Alcaraz is a municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain located in the province of Albacete, Castilla–La Mancha. The municipality spans across a total area of 370.53 km2. The locality lies at 953 metres above mean sea level. History The ...
,
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
. It was declared '' Bien de Interés Cultural'' in 1982. The church is located in the Plaza del Cementerio next to the Plaza mayor and the ''Torres de la Trinidad'' of city hall. Construction began in the 14th century, and it has a
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main portal. However the interiors were refurbished over the centuries. The chapel of Don Pedro Primero el Grande, is attributed to
Andrés de Vandelvira Andrés de Vandelvira (1509–1575) was a Spanish architect, active mainly in Jaén, Uclés, Baeza, and Úbeda during the Renaissance. He was born in Alcaraz, in the province of Albacete and died in Jaén. The church of Nuestra Señora de ...
and the Chapel of St Sebastian is attributed to his followers.Municipality of Alcaraz
tourism entry.


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Santisima Trinidad (Alcaraz) Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Albacete Gothic architecture in Castilla–La Mancha 14th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain {{Spain-church-stub