San Roman Church

Because of its construction characteristics and typology, it belongs to the interesting group of Gothic-Mudejar churches in this city. Although it indeed contains many of the characteristic elements of this type of medieval churches, its ensemble was – like so many others of this period in Seville – modified during the 17th century and also in the 18th century, being later totally destroyed as a result of the riots of 1936. Restored in 1948, from 1991 it was subjected once again to new restorations being reopened to worship in 2004 after a comprehensive rehabilitation that has led even to expose its side cover to Enladrillada street, previously hidden behind a building without interest and therefore was removed.

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Interiorly the church is organized according to the usual three longitudinal naves, the central one being wider and higher than the lateral ones, separated by pillars of rectangular section. This organization of the interior naves is clearly reflected on the exterior with the characteristic stepped silhouette of its main front, at the foot of the church, perfectly symmetrical and with its walls finished in slopes on both sides. These slopes are a consequence of its roof system, resolved in the central nave with the classic gabled wooden framework, with horizontal suspenders adorned with geometric lacework at its base created to brace the two interior longitudinal walls. At a lower height, the side naves are also covered with wooden beams, in these cases inclined to a single water. The notable difference in height between the central nave and the two side aisles is used to open a series of pointed windows on both sides, making this church one of the most luminous of its style.