Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Encina
This renaissance church with a latin cross ground plan was started before 1573 according to the plans of Juan Alvear. It contains an interesting altarpiece, by members of the school o Gregorio Fernández, made of painted wood and dating from 1630 and 1640.
The church contains the sculpture of the patron saint which was found, legend has it, by the knights Templar in the trunk of a holm oak when they were building the fortress, hence its name. It also conserves the 13th-century image of the Cristo de la Fortaleza (Christ of the Fortress) probably brought in from the Templar castle.
Historical Data
- Architecture:
- Religious architecture
- Construction:
- Church
- Predominant styles:
- Renaissance
- Historical Period:
- Early modern period
Address
Plaza de la Encina, 4. Ponferrada. 24400 León.
More information
Oficina de Turismo Regional of León
Pza. de Regla, 2. León. 24003 León.
Teléfono: 987 237 082
Fax: 987 273 391
Email: oficinadeturismodeleon@jcyl.es
Página Web: http://www.turismocastillayleon.com
Tourist Office of Ponferrada
C/ Gil y Carrasco, 4. Ponferrada. 24400 León.
Telephone: 987 424 236 / 987 424 539
Email: turismo@ponferrada.org
Website: http://www.ponferrada.org
Opening hours
- Every day: depending on worship service