Portal de Cehegin
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The Church of the Conception, located in the heart of Old Town and declared of Cultural Interest in 1980 and is undergoing restoration works, which will return the lost glory over the years.
These works, in which it will invest more than 220 million pesetas, funded by the Foundation CajaMurcia, City Hall, the Ministry of Culture and the Diocese have begun both inside and outside the temple, which is now a metallic appearance to be surrounded by numerous scaffolds.
The restoration project of the Conception (XVI century), designed by architect Don Juan de Dios de la Hoz Martinez, will become the eleventh intervention that is submitted, the first in 1970 for fear of ruin.
This church has Moorish influences and has three naves divided into five sections.
Has the peculiarity that the ship left open the Chapel of St. John Lateran (XVIII century), which has wall paintings, such as altars and fragments decorated with fake letters of prayers.
During the works there will be a tasting to see if there are archaeological archaeological remains will restore your deck (roof), the coffered ceilings, wall paintings and furniture work, such as altarpieces, scallops and walls of chapels.
In addition to consolidating its structure, completely restored the facade and install new windows.
Also repaired the bases of the pilasters, columns, arches and vaults reasons, retired electrical wiring and paint the whole church.
Also, replace the woodwork that is in poor condition and will be an air conditioning system under solerilla.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín
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