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Synagogue in Jaén
Object Detail

Building Date
13th century (?)

Synagogue active dates
until early 14th century

Reconstruction Dates

Architect/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)

Community

Location

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

Photographer
Unknown
Photograph Date
2014

Remarks

0 Coordinates: 37.771042, -3.793121