Synagogue in Jaén
Object Detail
Building Date
13th century (?)
Synagogue active dates
until early 14th century
Reconstruction Dates
Architect/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Style
Unknown|
Material/Technique
limestone
Construction Material
Stone
Summary and Remarks
St. Andrew´s Holy Chapel. Despite some arguments in favour of the theory of the original Jewish affiliation of the chapel, it is under discussion. Already in 1311 the building was used as a church.
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Condition
Present Usage
Church
Present Usage Details
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
1 (Local)
Condition of Building Fabric
B (Fair)
Bibliography
http://www.jewisheritage.org/spain/map.php?l=en
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Biography
Photograph Copyright
Kordas (Own work) [GFDL CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Photographer
Unknown
Photograph Date
2014
Remarks
0 Coordinates: 37.771042, -3.793121