Museo Parroquial de Montesa - Valencia, España - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

"En la calle Santa Bárbara, frente al campanario de la iglesia parroquial de la Virgen María de la Asunción, se encuentra el Museo Parroquial de Montesa; reconocido como colección museográfica permanente por la Generalitat Valenciana por su destacable colección pictórica y escultórica.
El edificio que alberga el museo es una construcción realizada a principios del siglo XVII, con puerta de sillares adovelada, que fue vivienda del sots-clauer de la orden de Montesa durante la primera mitad del siglo XVIII. En la planta baja se exponen elementos arquitectónicos procedentes mayoritariamente del Castillo, como una interesante gárgola, capiteles y el remate de un arco con un ángel que sostiene el escudo de la Orden de Montesa.

La primera planta se destina a la exposición de cuadros que poseía la parroquia, pero que no estaban destinados al culto, destacando entre otros, La crucifixión de San Pedro y La Inmaculada, además de una vitrina donde se exponen platos para la extrema unción. También encontraremos varios grabados, destacando dos grabados de la Virgen María de Montesa de Joaquim Ballester. En los muros de la antesala cuelgan siete retratos de los miembros de la orden de Montesa de los siglos XVIII y XIX".

(visit link)


"On Santa Bárbara Street, in front of the bell tower of the parish church of the Virgin Mary of the Assumption, is the Montesa Parish Museum; recognized as a permanent museum collection by the Generalitat Valenciana for its notable pictorial and sculptural collection.
The building that houses the museum is a construction built at the beginning of the 17th century, with a voussoir ashlar door, which was the home of the sots-clauer of the order of Montesa during the first half of the 18th century. On the ground floor, architectural elements mostly from the Castle are displayed, such as an interesting gargoyle, capitals and the top of an arch with an angel holding the shield of the Order of Montesa.

The first floor is dedicated to the exhibition of paintings that the parish owned, but that were not intended for worship, highlighting among others, The Crucifixion of Saint Peter and The Immaculate Conception, as well as a showcase where dishes for the extreme unction are displayed. We will also find several engravings, highlighting two engravings of the Virgin Mary of Montesa by Joaquim Ballester. On the walls of the anteroom hang seven portraits of the members of the order of Montesa from the 18th and 19th centuries".

(visit link)

Group that erected the marker: Comunidad de Valencia, Ayuntamiento de Montesa, Turismo de Montesa URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Carrer de Santa Bàrbara, 6, Montesa, , Valencia España 46692

Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log   08/04/2024 GURUGU visited it