Of the original Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, a Gothic-style building constructed in the 13th century, only the chevet remains. This is because much of the church and its contents were destroyed by a raging fire, caused by the torches used to light the wake of King Philip I of Castile, known as Philip the Fair, while his funeral procession was in the town.
Although both Queen Juana and her husband’s body emerged unscathed from the disaster, the fire ravaged the church, causing damage estimated at 40,000 maravedis.
The building’s current appearance is the result of a much later reconstruction, carried out in the 18th century in the Baroque style, featuring a sober exterior with plasterwork interior decoration.
Inside, several items of great interest are preserved, such as the Baroque altarpieces on the Gospel and Epistle sides, the most notable of which is a 13th-century Christ.
