Santa Maria de Montalegre
Carrer de Valldonzella
Barcelona, March 2017
“The construction of the church was carried out in 1901-1902 on the site of the old chapel. The opening of the shrine took place to commemorate the centenary of the House of Mercy. During the Spanish Civil War, the church was damaged and used as a hospital and grocery store. Then the restoration of the shrine was carried out, and the opening took place in 1940. In 1952, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Casa de la Caritate and the 50th anniversary of the church, the current image of the presbytery, created by Jaume Busquets y Mollera, was installed. Today the church has a Roman cross in the plan. It stands out with rosette windows and a monumental arched portal (entrance). Casa de la Caritat is a renovated complex of buildings in a modernist style with a courtyard. The premises currently house a cultural complex consisting of various institutions.” (Church of St. Mary in Barcelona, life-globe.com)
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