Church of Santa María la Blanca (Alcorcón)

Church of Santa María la Blanca
Native name
Spanish: Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca
Location Alcorcón, Spain
Coordinates 40°21′00″N 3°49′43″W / 40.350077°N 3.828481°W / 40.350077; -3.828481Coordinates: 40°21′00″N 3°49′43″W / 40.350077°N 3.828481°W / 40.350077; -3.828481
Official name: Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1994
Reference no. RI-51-0008298
Location of Church of Santa María la Blanca in Spain

The Church of Santa María la Blanca (Spanish: Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca) is a church located in the historic centre of Alcorcón, Madrid metropolitan area, Spain. It has been suggested that the church is on the site of a medieval mosque. However, no remains have been found from the Islamic period. The existing fabric of the building does not contain any features which can be dated to earlier than the sixteenth century.

The church is protected by Spain's heritage listings. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1994.

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