Sant Llorenç Church
This church, which acted as the diocesan seat on two separate occasions, was originally built in the Romanesque style, though it includes later Gothic additions and ornamentation.
Regarded as the most important religious building after the Seu Vella, it has a nave and two aisles, all of the same height, and three apses. The Romanesque central nave is the oldest, while the two aisles, along with the side chapels and octagonal bell tower, which was restored in 2002, are in the Gothic style (15th century).
Work on the original building, which began at the end of the 12th century, was carried out by sculptors and craftsmen who had worked with master architect Pere de Coma on the Seu Vella. The church houses some important Gothic altarpieces, the largest dedicated to Sant Llorenç himself. Others are dedicated to Santa Ursula (attributed to Jaume Cascalls), Sant Pere and Santa Llúcia. Other important works of art include a statue of the Verge dels Fillols that originally stood in the Seu Vella, and Santa Maria de la Candelera, a 15th century Gothic piece showing Sant Blas attributed to the painter Mateu Ferrer. The church also houses the tomb of Ramon de Tàrrega and the figure of Sant Crist Trobat restored by Jaume Perelló. The Gothic door overlooking the Plaza Sant Josep carries the coat of arms of Berenguer de Gallart.
Contact
Plaça de Sant Josep, 6
www.bisbatlleida.org
Entrance Fee
Free entry
