Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle

The church of San Andrés Apóstol is one of the great heritage landmarks of Villanueva de los Infantes and one of the buildings that best define the monumental image of its Plaza Mayor.

His presence, next to the Town Hall and the Rectory, This reinforces the importance of this space as the historical center of the town, where civil and religious power are very visibly present.

Therefore, a visit to this temple is one of the essential experiences for understanding the historical, artistic and urban character of the town.

From the outside, it stands out especially... facade which opens onto the plaza, described in the project documentation as a Classicist style cover presided over by a large semicircular arch and by the image of Saint Andrew.

The building is also presented as a characteristic fortified church of the Campo de Montiel, a feature that links to the historical personality of many temples in the region.

Inside, the spaciousness of its single ship, covered by ribbed vault, as well as the 16th-century pulpit, elements that provide the visitor with a clear and highly representative architectural reading of the temple.

The church is also of considerable interest due to the unique elements it preserves within. At the foot of the nave stands a colossal Romantic Victorian-era organ, designed by Henry Speechly, An exceptional and unique piece in Spain according to the documentation handled.

In addition to this crypt of the Bustos chapel, linked to burial of Francisco de Quevedo, as well as the parish museum spaces and the crypt of Santo Tomás.

All of this makes the visit a very complete experience, in which architecture, religiosity, literary memory and artistic heritage come together within one of the most outstanding enclaves of Villanueva de los Infantes.