The Church of la Magdalena (
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: ''Iglesia de la Magdalena'') is a
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-style church located in
Torrelaguna
Torrelaguna () is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It covers an area of 43.40 km2. , it has a population of 4,724.
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, central
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
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, i ...
. It was declared ''
Bien de Interés Cultural
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'' in 1983.
![PuertaLateralIglesiaDeLaMagdalenaTorrelaguna-rectangular](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/PuertaLateralIglesiaDeLaMagdalenaTorrelaguna-rectangular.jpg)
It has a nave and two aisles, with Gothic
vaults supported by
flying buttress
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es between which are the side chapels, each with movable
retablo
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s. The bell tower dates to the 15th century, and was commissioned by
Cardinal Cisneros
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, whose coat of arms, together with those of the town, can be seen externally on the third floor. The so-called "Portal of the Resurrection" (16th century) is in mixed
Mudéjar
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–
Renaissance
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style. The high altar is by
Narciso Tomé
Narciso Tomé (1690–1742) was a Spanish architect and sculptor of the late-Baroque or Rococo period.
Tomé was born in Toro, Spain. With his brother, Diego, he sculpted the facade of the University of Valladolid in 1715. In 1721, he was named m ...
.
References
15th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain
Magdalena
Gothic architecture in the Community of Madrid
Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Community of Madrid
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