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Royal Chapel of Granada

Capilla Real de Granada · Capilla Real · Royal Chapel

Granada, Andalusia, Spain Dedication / Patron Saint: St. John the Baptist|St. John the Evangelist

The royal funerary chapel beside Granada Cathedral, built for the Catholic Monarchs and containing their tombs.

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About Royal Chapel of Granada

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Royal Chapel of Granada is a chapel in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, significant for its religious history and cultural heritage. The royal funerary chapel beside Granada Cathedral, built for the Catholic Monarchs and containing their tombs. The Catholic Monarchs ordered the Royal Chapel as their burial place, and construction began in 1506 under the direction of Enrique Egas.

The chapel was completed in the early 16th century and houses the tombs of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, together with Joanna of Castile and Philip the Fair. It remains both a funerary monument and a Catholic sacred space. Architecturally, the site is characterised by late gothic.

Royal funerary chapel of Ferdinand II of Aragón and Isabella I of Castile. Religious use and pilgrimage at the site include Catholic prayer and memorial worship. Because worship, ceremonies and heritage visits can overlap, visitors should consult the official institution or the cited public authority for current access, service and visiting arrangements.

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Place TypeChapel
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintSt. John the Baptist|St. John the Evangelist
LocationGranada, Andalusia, Spain
CountrySpain
Established / Period1506
ArchitectureLate Gothic
HeritageRoyal funerary chapel of Ferdinand II of Aragón and Isabella I of Castile

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

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Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintSt. John the Baptist|St. John the Evangelist
Catholic Monarchs

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

The Catholic Monarchs ordered the Royal Chapel as their burial place, and construction began in 1506 under the direction of Enrique Egas. The chapel was completed in the early 16th century and houses the tombs of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, together with Joanna of Castile and Philip the Fair. It remains both a funerary monument and a Catholic sacred space.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Late Gothic · Royal funerary chapel of Ferdinand II of Aragón and Isabella I of Castile

Worship & Services

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Catholic prayer
memorial worship

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