Church of the Knights Hospitallers of Malta (Iglesia de San Juan del Hospital) description and photos - Spain: Valencia (city) (Topic)

Church of the Knights Hospitallers of Malta (Iglesia de San Juan del Hospital) description and photos - Spain: Valencia (city). Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Iglesia de San Juan del Hospital.

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One of the most interesting pages of Spanish history tells us about the Christian reconquista, about the conquest of Spanish lands from the Moors. For many years, the lands of Spain were in the possession of the Moors, with whom the locals waged constant wars, largely on the basis of religious beliefs. At the beginning of the 13th century, the troops of King James I of Aragon (Jaime I) managed to conquer Valencia from the Moors. The knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, whose members were originally called Johannites, and after some time the Knights Hospitaller of Malta, rendered significant assistance to the king. At the beginning of the 13th century, part of the knights of this order moved to Spain, where they supported King James (Jaime) of Aragon. As a token of gratitude for the help provided, the king presented the knights of the Order with large lands. It was on part of the lands donated by the king that a church was erected in the 13th century, which later received the name of the Church of the Knights Hospitaller of Malta.

The original building of the church was built in the Gothic style, the main stage of its construction was carried out between 1238 and 1261. The construction was finally completed by 1316. The church building, made mainly of brick and stone, is 36 meters long and 19 meters wide. The walls are decorated with narrow Gothic windows. Inside is an ancient altar dating from the late 13th century. In the courtyard of the church, a bell tower was completed in the 17th century.

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