{"id":18103,"date":"2025-10-01T11:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/?p=18103"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:22:03","slug":"gargoyles-of-the-church-of-santa-maria-la-mayor-in-valderrobres-teruel-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-of-the-church-of-santa-maria-la-mayor-in-valderrobres-teruel-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Gargoyles of the Church of Santa Mar\u00eda la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel, Spain)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gargoyles of Lower Aragon: The Unique Example of Valderrobres<\/h2>\r\n

In the beautiful town of Valderrobres, in the Aragonese region of Matarra\u00f1a (Teruel, Spain), stand the gargoyles<\/a> that are the focus of this entry. Located on the parish church of Santa Mar\u00eda la Mayor, they form, together with the castle built between the 14th and 15th centuries, a splendid architectural ensemble.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\"G\u00e1rgolas\r\n\r\n \r\n

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History and Architecture of the Church of Santa Mar\u00eda la Mayor in Valderrobres<\/h2>\r\n

Regarding the chronology of the Gothic church, some authors date its construction to the late 13th century, others to the second half or end of the 14th century, and some to the mid-15th century. However, it seems that the most significant building phase took place in the second quarter of the 14th century. In the 18th century, a sacristy was added, attached to the apse, and in the 19th century, due to water seepage, the roof and part of the west end collapsed, prompting decisive renovations. Later, further restorations were carried out during the 20th and 21st centuries.<\/p>\r\n

The church is a solid construction with the appearance of a fortress, emphasized by its exterior buttresses and the crenellated crown of the bell tower. It was declared a Bien de Inter\u00e9s Cultural \u2013 Monument<\/em> (Heritage of Cultural Interest \u2013 Monument) by Royal Decree of 22 December 1982, issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\n\t\t