The Herencia Town Hall and the Parish of the Immaculate Conception have signed a new agreement to continue restoring the church’s pictorial heritage: restoring the paintings in the Sacristy chapel, opening and recovering those in the Carmen chapel, and studying other areas of the temple. The Town Hall presents this as another step in their commitment to conserving local heritage.
Key points in 20 seconds:
– Who: Herencia Town Hall and Parish of the Immaculate Conception.
– Sacristy chapel: restoration of its paintings.
– Carmen chapel: opening and recovery of the paintings.
– Rest of the temple: study of other areas of potential interest.
Three lines of work within the church:
The agreement, signed by the municipal representatives and the parish priest, marks the beginning of what the Town Hall describes as an ambitious project. The first step will focus on the paintings in the Sacristy chapel. The second, perhaps the most striking, is to open and recover the paintings in the Carmen chapel, a space whose decoration is not currently visible. The third involves studying other areas of the temple for future interventions.
The continuation of work that began in 2022:
The collaboration between the Town Hall and Parish in this area is not new. In December 2022, the restored Baroque paintings of the Sacristy chapel were presented, later becoming a highlight of the “Baroque Heritage” tour. The new agreement extends this effort to other parts of the temple.
Frequently asked questions:
– What will be restored in the church of Herencia? The paintings in the Sacristy chapel, the Carmen chapel paintings, and other areas of the temple.
– Who signed the agreement? The Herencia Town Hall and the Parish of the Immaculate Conception.
– How much will it cost and when will the work begin? Neither of these details has been announced yet.
Photo: recovered paintings in the parish church of Herencia in 2022 (archive).
Source: Herencia Town Hall
Spanish post in Convenio para restaurar las pinturas de la iglesia de Herencia
