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Church of La Merced
This was the church of the Mercedarian convent, an order established in Murcia after the Christian conquest. The convent moved in 1560 next to the Puerta Nueva, where it remains, after floods of the Segura. The present church was begun in 1705 and its façade, designed by José Balaguer, was built between 1711 and 1713. It features the Virgen de los Remedios and saints of the order, as well as a chain alluding to the redemption of captives. Inside is the main altarpiece, from 1744 to 1760, attributed to Jaime Bort. After the confiscation of 1835 the building was a warehouse and silk factory, and since 1931 it has been run by the Franciscans. The former convent, with its two-storey Renaissance cloister of Tuscan columns, is now the La Merced Campus of the University of Murcia, home to the Faculty of Law.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of La Merced: 3 missions
- Look for the chain of the redemption of captivesAmong the elements of the façade, find the chain symbolising the redemption of captives, the mission of the Mercedarians.
- Look into the cloister of the Campus de La MercedGo to La Merced university campus and look at the cloister: two storeys of Tuscan columns with semicircular arches and the order's coat of arms in the spandrels.
- Decipher José Balaguer's Baroque façadeLook at the church façade and find the Virgin of Remedies and the Mercedarian saints who accompany her.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Church of La Merced?
Abre en horario de culto (misas los sábados por la mañana y por la tarde y los domingos); fuera de ese horario se ve por fuera.
How much time do you need for Church of La Merced?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.