Church of the Immaculate Conception
Uno de los espacios religiosos más representativos del conjunto histórico de Melilla la Vieja, destacado por su valor arquitectónico, patrimonial y devocional dentro de la historia de la ciudad.
History
Las obras dieron comienzo en 1657 prolongándose durante veinticinco años. A lo largo del siglo XVIII fueron erigidos los diferentes altares y retablos que a día de hoy se conservan a excepción del ubicado en el altar mayor que fue preciso reformar y data de 1931.
The earthquake of January 2016 caused damage to the building, forcing it to close its doors. It is currently being restored.
Content
In contrast to the sobriety of the façade, the beauty of the interior stands out, where we can see, today devoid of images, altars and altarpieces of great decorative richness, with the baroque style prevailing.
Some of them have already disappeared, such as the Virgen del Carmen, San Antonio or Inmaculada Concepción. Our Lady of Victory, Crowned Patron Saint and Honorary Perpetual Mayoress, is venerated in this church. The statue is temporarily housed in the church of the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús while the restoration work is being carried out.
Until 1797 it was the only cemetery in the city. Different crypts, some belonging to different brotherhoods and confraternities, house the remains of the former inhabitants of the Plaza.