Portal de Lorca
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The Director of Public Works of the Autonomous Community of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar this morning signed two agreements that will allow the rehabilitation of two historic environments characteristic of the City of the Sun, a cost of 2,017,544.48 euros, and will be subsidized by the Ministry through the Directorate General of Housing and Architecture, to EUR 1,350,926.11.
Through these agreements, the Ministry financed with EUR 1,300,000 rehabilitation of the Plaza of Spain and its environment, and the restoration of the facade and roof of the rectory of St. James and churchyard, with 50,926 euros.
For its part the City the remaining cost of the investment to make, about 649,643 euros and 16,975 respectively.
The Chief Executive stressed that "this is a demonstration that the Consistory Municipal and Regional Government we are committed to the recovery, conservation and appreciation of the broad artistic and historical treasure that we treasure in our city."
The project will run in the Plaza of Spain, Cardinal Belluga Cano and affects an area of 3,189 square meters and involves the rehabilitation of one of the most emblematic public spaces of the town, dating from the XVI century.
Lorca Mayor stressed that "in this way in little over a year and a half we Municipal Government have not only managed to unlock a project in high demand by Lorca, but most of it will be funded by Regional Government.
We will recover to an emblematic citizens. "
The Plaza of Spain is the main town of the city concerning because it is nestled City Hall, the Collegiate Church of St. Patrick and the Courts.
Church of Santiago
Similarly, the recovery of the church of Santiago, and the parish court action is a great interest in the architectural value of the infrastructure.
The mayor has detailed that "works to be carried to term focus on the adequacy of the facade of the Parish House as well as the Atrium of the church.
This is a claim that the faith community, along with the priest of the Church, came to City Hall demanding long and that this action we will give a satisfactory answer for all. "
Jodar has recalled that "the origins of the Church of Santiago back to the fifteenth century, then rose in the same place where there was an ancient chapel dedicated to the patron saint of Spain, a church dedicated to Santiago.
The current church building began in the mid sixteenth century. "
From City of Lorca was specifically pointed out that December 31, 1745, in the afternoon, when the first stone of the present church of Santiago, the first pole of the chapel of the epistle side.
The construction lasted over 36 years.
The direction of the architect was given by Pedro Pagán until 1751.
After the other teachers went to completion or until the church was willing to be open for worship.
On November 14, 1781 was consecrated the new church of St. James of Lorca and open to the worship of the faithful.
Note that this temple was destroyed and burned along with all the old images, old parish and other equipment.
The church was rebuilt after 1940 and proceeded to lift the current tower.
On November 14, 1981, we celebrated the 200 years of existence of the temple.
Between 1993 and 1994 had to lift and restore the entire deck and proceeded to repaint the church, respecting the existing polychromy.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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