Subbetica
Façade of the former Convent of Our Lady of Los Remedios (of the Order of Discalced Carmelites)
The Baroque façade belonged to the former convent of the Discalced Carmelites that once stood on this site, serving as the entrance to the convent’s church.
It was founded in 1682 by the first Marquis of Benamejí, José Diego de Bernuy.
Our convent housed an important collection of books and works of art which were transferred to the church (such as the images of Saint Joseph, Saint Teresa, or the Virgin of Carmen herself, which stands on the high altar) and to the chapel once the order left this site for various reasons in 1835; despite this, it remained open for worship until 1905.
During the 20th century, it served as a tenement block and suffered damage from landslides caused by the nearby ‘Grieta’. Finally, the site was used as a plaster workshop and a dairy.
Today, it awaits restoration so that it may be displayed in all its splendour. This valuable doorway will very soon also witness the opening of the Benamejí Museum, where, without a doubt, some object that previously belonged to our invaluable convent will surely be exhibited. Its name was theConvent of Los Remedios.