Parish Church of San Millán
Quintanilla de Ónesimo
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Construction must have begun at the beginning of the 16th century on top of a smaller Romanesque church in the same place, as the remains of the old cemetery attached to the church and the sacristy that have survived to the present day still conserve semicircular arches, typical of Romanesque constructions. The village grew and the church became too small to accommodate everyone, which is why the church was enlarged, now with a Gothic style.
The building had three naves of equal height divided into three sections, covered with starred ribbed vaults and tiercerons that were formed by pointed arches, which in turn rested on thick columns. The main chapel has survived and is the same width as the central nave used to be; it is shallow. The section that precedes it has also been preserved and is covered with the vault described above, which serves as a reminder of the type of vault that once covered the entire central nave of the church.
The exterior had a façade with a tower in the form of a belfry where the bells were housed.
Of this church, only the chancel remains, since in 1958 more than half of the church collapsed, the rest is of modern construction that forms a wide and luminous nave that was inaugurated in 1996. Nevertheless, it still preserves important sculptural works distributed throughout the church.
The main altarpiece of the church has attracted great attention among art historians, and both its sculptures and paintings have been the subject of numerous citations.
It is clear from the disbursements made for the construction and ornamentation of the church in the 16th century that it was the product of a healthy economy and a consequence of the growing prosperity of the town.
With the collapse of the church, part of the important cultural heritage was lost, such as the pulpit and its wrought iron railing, as well as the railing that surrounded the main altar, only the lamp that hung from the ceiling of the central nave in front of the main altar was rescued after a few years (1987). It was suitably restored and placed in its original location.
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Iglesia de San Millán, 47350, Quintanilla de Onésimo, Valladolid, España