Iglesia Colegiata de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora

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Collegiate Basilica of Santa María de Xàtiva,

Játiva Collegiate Church of Santa María,

Xàtiva Iglesia Colegiata de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora

Iglesia Colegiata de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora. La Seu

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Plaza Calixto III, s/n
Xàtiva
46800
contact information
962 273 346
oficinaturisme@xativa.es
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Discover the history of a church destined to be a cathedral, whose distinctive silhouette is an emblem of Xàtiva.

The Iglesia Colegiata de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora, Collegiate Church of the Assumption of Our Lady of Xàtiva, popularly known as ‘La Seu’, is a spectacular building which, along with the castle, creates an iconic urban silhouette. This place of worship has been under construction for more than four centuries, as work began in the 16th century and is still not complete.

The predominant style in this collegiate church of Santa María is Herrerian, which applies symmetrical rigour and tends towards sobriety in its decoration.

Inside, it houses valuable Gothic paintings, along with gold and silverwork. A magnificent sculpture by Mariano Benlliure presides over the presbytery, representing the Mare de Déu de la Seu (Our Lady of La Seu). The four commanding entrance doors have been designed and decorated in contrasting styles. Particularly noteworthy is the style of the two side doors, in Valencian Baroque.

The Collegiate Basilica of Santa María de Xàtiva houses a fascinating museum collection, which you should definitely visit. Add it to your to-do list for this magnificent town steeped in culture!