Campanario Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia - Riogordo, Andalucía, Málaga, España - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

La torre campanario de la Iglesia de Nuestra señora de Gracia, queda escondida tras las construcciones que se han anexado a la Iglesia, aún así por uno de los laterales y retirándose un poco puede verse. La torre es de planta cuadrada y parece ser de tres cuerpos, donde en el segundo está albergado el reloj y en el tercero las campanas.

"La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia se localiza en la localidad de Riogordo, provincia de Málaga. Se puede acceder fácilmente desde la Plaza de la Constitución tomando al C/ Virgen de Fátima y subiendo por C/ Horno hasta llegar a la Plaza de la Iglesia.

El templo de Nuestra Señora de Gracia data del siglo XV, año 1490. Se levanta sobre una planta basilical con dos naves y danza de arcos de medio punto sobre pilares y cabecero rectangular. Se cierra con bóveda de aristas la capilla mayor, mientras que las naves lo hacen con armadura de par y nudillo la central, y de colgadizo el crucero, sus brazos y naves laterales, que los mantienen ocultos, con techos rasos o bóvedas semiesféricas. Destaca su camarín y la torre cuadrada, la cual está rematada por un tejadillo de cuatro vertientes."

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The bell tower of the Church of Nuestra Señora de Gracia is hidden behind the buildings that have been annexed to the Church, although it can still be seen from one of the sides and moving back a little. The tower has a square plan and appears to be in three sections, where the clock is housed in the second and the bells in the third.

"The Church of Our Lady of Grace is located in the town of Riogordo, province of Málaga. It can be easily accessed from the Plaza de la Constitución by taking C/ Virgen de Fátima and going up C/ Horno until you reach the Plaza de la Church.

The temple of Our Lady of Grace dates back to the 15th century, year 1490. It stands on a basilica plan with two naves and a series of semicircular arches on pillars and a rectangular headboard. The main chapel is closed with a groin vault, while the naves are closed with a pair and knuckle truss in the central one, and the transept, its arms and side naves are closed with a canopy, which keeps them hidden, with flat ceilings or semi-spherical vaults. Its dressing room and the square tower stand out, which is topped by a four-sloped roof."

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Address of Tower: C. de la Iglesia, 2, 29180 Riogordo, Málaga Riogordo, Málaga España 29180 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 4 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown

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