Iglesia Parroquial de San Miguel Arcángel

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If you’re visiting Enguera, make sure you come and take a look around this incredible church.

Iglesia Parroquial de San Miguel Arcángel, San Miguel Arcángel Parish Church, has a long history behind it. Construction work began following the visit of Juan de Ribera (Viceroy and Archbishop of Valencia) to Enguera in 1585. Juan de Ribera declared it necessary to build a new, bigger church that reflected the level of importance that Enguera held at that time.

The church that you can see today was built on an old place of worship dating back to the times of Jaime I. In 1645, work was completed on the central body of the church, comprising one nave with 12 side chapels. Later, between the 17th and 18th centuries, the bell tower was built in the Herrerian style, and completed in 1737. The site is an example of local heritage that you won’t want to miss.

The building has three entrances: a main entrance and two side entrances. At the front, you will find the main entrance, elevated 3m above the level of the plaza. The Hospital entrance, on the left-hand side, was the entrance of the previous church and the Moreras entrance, on the epistle side, has some steps with the original stone banister.

If you are wondering what to see in Enguera, San Miguel Arcángel Parish Church will take you aback. The church is home to valuable works of art, such as the Virgen de Gracia Altarpiece, a Renaissance-style piece dating back from the 15th century. You can also see the Gothic Processional Cross (15th century) and the Baptismal Font (17th century). Come and take a look around this Site of Local Importance and discover all of its secrets.