Colección Parroquial de Villahermosa del Río

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If you’re in the mood for some art during your time in Villahermosa del Río, take a look around CM Colección Parroquial de Villahermosa del Río, the Villahermosa del Río Parish Collection, housed in Nuestra Señora de la Natividad Parish Church. This valuable collection of religious art is well worth a visit.

During your time in Villahermosa del Río, located in El Alto Mijares in the province of Castellón, we’d recommend visiting a fascinating collection of religious art. Nestled among valleys and mountains, the small village is a wonderful escape from the city where you can wander picturesque streets until you come across Nuestra Señora de la Natividad Parish Church.

The place of worship houses a collection of religious art that dates to the final third of the 14th and 15th centuries. Most of the pieces in the collection are Gothic altarpieces. These priceless pieces are defined by their symmetrical composition, meticulous detail and intense colours. The use of gold in the background is another defining feature of the altarpieces, which is particularly evident in Retablo de los Gozos de María. 

Comprising three vertical sections and three horizontal panels, the altarpiece depicts Virgen de la Leche, the Assumption, the expulsion of Adam and Eve from heaven, the Nativity and the Resurrection. The collection also comprises the remains of an altarpiece dealing with the topic of the afterlife.

Beyond the altarpieces, this parish collection comprises liturgical and artistic pieces, namely: sculptures such as the 14th century Gothic piece depicting San Bartolomé; a Renaissance chalice; and a 16th century embroidered cape and chasuble. If you’re interested in religious art and historic heritage, make your way to the Villahermosa del Río Parish Collection. You’re going to love it.