Església Arxiprestal de Sant Miquel Arcàngel
The oldest parish church in Burjassot, raised from 1767 and opened for worship in 1780 on Saint Michael's day. With three naves under a barrel vault, it stands out for its large white stucco sculptures over three metres tall depicting the apostles and archangels, and for the mural paintings and main altarpiece by José Vergara.
Work on the Església Arxiprestal de Sant Miquel Arcàngel began in 1767, and the church opened for worship in 1780, fittingly on Saint Michael's day. It is the oldest parish church in Burjassot.
What to see inside
It has three naves under a barrel vault. The eye is drawn first to the large white stucco sculptures, over three metres tall, of the apostles and the archangels. To these are added the mural paintings and the main altarpiece by the Valencian painter José Vergara.
Visiting tips
- It is a working church, so do mind the times of services.
- It sits in the old town, a few steps from the Mercat Municipal.
The church, the market and the castle stand close enough to cover in a single morning.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the oldest church in Burjassot?
The Església Arxiprestal de Sant Miquel Arcàngel, whose construction began in 1767 and which opened for worship in 1780, on Saint Michael's day.
What stands out inside Sant Miquel Arcàngel?
It has three naves with a barrel vault, and the highlights are its large white stucco sculptures over three metres tall of the apostles and archangels, along with mural paintings and the main altarpiece by José Vergara.
Where is the church of Sant Miquel Arcàngel?
It stands in the heart of Burjassot's old town, a few steps from the Mercat Municipal and very close to the castle, so the three are easily visited together.
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