Church of the Assumption

The Church of the Assumption occupies a central place in Villahermosa It is the main visual landmark of the town center. Its tower is recognizable from various points in the town and helps to situate us in an open landscape with wide horizons, where the main historical buildings define the identity of the place.

The temple was built between the end of the century 15th and early 16th centuries, at a time of consolidation for the town. This first major phase was followed by subsequent interventions that enriched the whole, with contributions Renaissance and, especially, baroque. The result is a large and representative church, linked to the religious and social life of Villahermosa for centuries.

The visit allows for an easy understanding of its architecture. The interior is organized into a large nave with ribbed vaults and side chapels, while the headboard and rose window They bring light and organize the route.

Outside, the Door of Forgiveness It stands out for the quality of its stonework, and the tower It completes the monumental image of the building. It is also worth pausing to consider the Baroque Monument, a unique artistic and liturgical piece that concentrates a good part of the heritage interest of the temple.