Turrillas in Níjar

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view of church exterior in context

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view of church exterior - tower - detail

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view of church exterior - west portal

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 19205TUR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century, Late Gothic
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Maria
Font Location in Church: [cf. ChurchNotes]
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Notes: the late date of the church appears to be related to the re-population of the area in the 16thC [NB: the derelict church appeared in Sergio Leone's For a Few Dollars More film; it has since be renovated] -- the nearby chapel of San Antonio is of a later date, probably 17thC
Church Address: 04211 Turrillas, Almería, Spain
Site Location: Almeria, Andalucía, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located 30 km from Níjar, in Sierra Alhamilla, 45 km from Almería capital, on the Srobas to Tabernas road

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UTM: 30S 4098463 565521