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Capilla de San Bartolomé

A 14th–15th-century Mudéjar funeral chapel in Córdoba, Spain, part of the city's UNESCO-listed historic centre.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

The Capilla de San Bartolomé is a historic funeral chapel in Córdoba, Spain, dating from between 1390 and 1410. It is celebrated as one of the finest examples of Mudéjar art in the city, noted for its ornate decoration. The chapel forms part of the Historic Centre of Córdoba, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1931 it was officially declared a Spanish Cultural Property (Bien de Interés Cultural). The building is associated with the parish of San Bartolomé and reflects the artistic and religious heritage of medieval Córdoba under Christian rule, when Mudéjar craftsmen combined Islamic and Christian architectural traditions. Today it is a protected monument and a point of interest within the city's historic quarter.

History

The Capilla de San Bartolomé was built between 1390 and 1410 in Córdoba, Spain. It served as a funeral chapel and is a notable example of Mudéjar architecture, a style that emerged in the Iberian Peninsula under Christian rule and blended Islamic and Christian decorative and structural elements. The chapel is part of the Historic Centre of Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1931, it was declared a Spanish Cultural Property (Bien de Interés Cultural), recognizing its historical and artistic significance. The building remains a protected monument and an important heritage site within Córdoba's historic quarter.

  • 1931

    Declared a Spanish Cultural Property (Bien de Interés Cultural).

  • Construction of the chapel begins (completed around 1410).

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