Reus. St. Peter's Church (Iglesia Prioral de San Pedro)
A block from Mercadal square is the main temple of the city of Reus — the Church of St. Peter (Iglesia Prioral de San Pedro on the map), the silhouette of which is one of the symbols of the city.
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The first documentary information about the Church in Reus dates back to 1159, where the Church of Santa Maria is mentioned, belonging to the diocese of Tarragona Archbishop Bernard Cake.
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In 1330, the Church was expanded, and at the beginning of the 15th century it received the name of Saint Peter, the patron Saint of the city.
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За два с лишним века численность прихода многократно увеличилась, старая романская церковь стала слишком мала, и в 1501 году было принято решение о строительстве нового храма.
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Проект, выполненный архитектором Доминго Гаррупе (Domingo Garrupe) был готов к 1510 году, спустя два года началось строительство, которым руководил мастер Фонт Отгер (Font y Benet Otger) из Барселоны.
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On June 29, 1543, the new temple was consecrated, but the temple continued to be completed for more than half a century - in 1566, a tower-bell tower with a height of 62 meters was erected, 1569 the temple was opened to the public. In 1694, the chapel of the Holy Communion was opened.
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Now let's get acquainted with the interior of the Church.