Basilicapilaracc Es en
Basilicapilaracc Es en
Basilicapilaracc Es en
Tel. 976 39 58 63 Peregrinaciones Marianas se encomendaba Goya, antes de subir cada mañana al
Tel. 976 29 95 64 Sacristía de la Virgen pedían: de gran devoción y arraigo en Zaragoza; a ella
Tel. 976 39 74 97 Sacristía Mayor de la Esperanza, en la que rezaban los pobres que
Cabildo Metropolitano de Zaragoza de Cortés de Vega, s. XVII. Sucede a la antigua capilla
Marzo / March 2014
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con la Santísima Virgen, llamada de la Esperanza, obra
Responsables de actos La Virgen de la Esperanza: óleo de la Sagrada Familia
www.cabildodezaragoza.org En el ático magnífica tabla flamenca, con la Visitación.
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• Vista panorámica desde la torre 26. Ecce homo: tabla de la escuela flamenca del s. XVI.
• Visita del Museo Pilarista de la Música».
• Paso de los niños por el Camarín de la Virgen pintada por Ramón Stolz Viciano en 1952 con la «Alegoría
• Santo Rosario y 6.500 tubos, algunos del s. XVI. Sobre el coro, bóveda
#RegalaZaragoza • Confesiones consta de 4 teclados, 1 pedalero, 80 juegos de registros
• Horario de misas ampliado y remodelado desde el s. XVI. En la actualidad
www.zaragozaturismo.es Más información por Moreto, Ropic y Guillermo Lupe y constantemente
la enorme variedad del renacimiento. El órgano fue tallado
21:30 h. Antiguo Testamento. Los motivos decorativos abarcan toda
Sábados, vísperas de festivos, domingos y festivos, de 6:45 a
Impreso en papel ecológico / Eco-friendly form
Rodríguez as architect of the «Pilar» and Herrera’s plans acts are said to have taken place on
were completely transformed. The Holy Chapel was built and the night of the 2nd January of the
the outside was remodelled, additional domes were placed year 40 of the Christian era.
CHAPeL
alongside the main dome, which was originally intended to CHAPEL OF
There are three peculiar features VESTRY OF Of THe
ST. ANN
THE VIRGIN VIRGIN
be the only one, and towers which were not completed until which characterise this tradition and
the middle of 20th century. Thus we can now contemplate a distinguish it from others:
building which is impressive from any perspective, its singular Firstly, it is a coming, not an apparition
size, the severe use of brick which originates in the Mudejar of the Virgin. Unlike so many CHAPEL OF CHAPEL OF
ST. JOACHIM ST. JOSEPH
style, the polychromatic tiles of the domes and the Byzantine apparitions which the Virgin Mary
Pilar Square
air of the roofs.
Ebro River
has undoubtedly made, for different
The interior has reasons –Lourdes, Fatima, Banneux,
a serenely grand La Salette, Higüey, and so many PILAR HIGH ALTAR
beauty. The whole MUSEUM
others– in the case of Zaragoza the MAIN
design of the temple VESTRY
Virgin comes when she still lives in
is stuctured around Palestine: «She did not do anything
the Sacred Column like this with any other nation», the
of the Virgin, which liturgy of the 2 January, festival of the
CHAPEL OF CHAPEL OF
the Chapter of the Coming of the Virgin, will rightly sing. ST. ANTHONY
ST. LAWRENCE
«Pilar» has never A second typical feature of this
allowed to be moved tradition is the Column or «Pilar»
from its original site. which our Lady herself brought so
The Basilica of CHAPEL OF
that the first chapel should be built ST. PETER
CHAPEL OF
ST. BRAULIO
the Pilar which is on it, which, in fact, would be the first ARBUES
visited by thousands Marian Temple of all Christendom.
of people every Finally, there is a third distinctive note.
day polarises the CHOIR
That is the link between the Pilar
HIGH DOOR HIGH DOOR
religious life of tradition and the Jacobean tradition.
the City and has That is why Zaragoza and Compostela,
LIFT UP TO
become the symbol the Pilar and James, have constituted THE TOWER PARISH ARCHIVES
CHAPE CHAPTER HOUS BAPTISTRY
which identifies two essential axes, around which the
Zaragoza all over spirituality of the Spanish country has TOWER TOWER
1. Dome painted by Ramón Bayeu (1781): «Regina 16. Small vestry which children pass through to kiss the 27. Chapel of St Anthony, with a splendid statue of the Saint by
Patriarcharum». Virgin’s cloak. José Ramírez de Arellano.
2. et 3. Chapel of St. John Baptist, 18th C. baroque altar 17. Dome fresco painted by Francisco de Goya (1781) 28. Chapel of S. Joseph. Its importance lies in the fact that it is
piece. Murals by Raviella. Christ Crucified. (Grenadine «Regina Martyrum». Representation of the Virgin Mary one of the chapels reserved in the Basilica to administer the
School 17th C.) Receives especial devotion from the with the Holy Aragonese Martyrs. Sacrament of the Reconciliation.
people of Zaragoza. 18. Place where the Holy Pillar can be seen and kissed by the 29. «Miracle of Calanda». Mural painted by Ramón Stolz
faithful. It is surrounded by a golden fringe. Pope John Viciano (1952) showing the restitution of the leg of Miguel
4. Flags of the Latin American Republics. In the words of
Paul II venerated and kissed the Pillar in 1986 Pellicer, which was amputated on 29th March 1640.
Pope John Paul II, The Virgin of the Pilar is the «Mother
19. The Assumptin of the Virgin. Marble relief by Carlos Salas. 30. Central dome, 80 metres high with frescos by Montañés,
of the Hispanic World».
20. Vault decorated by Francisco Bayeu. «Regina Abadías, Unceta, Pescador and Lana. Pulpits in walnut
5. Small Choir: The small choir of the Virgin, with choirstalls Angelorum». (1871).
designed by Jose Ramirez, the statuettes on balustrade 21. 16th C. Figure of Christ taken from the old Prayer Room, 31. High Altar, with reredos in polychromed alabaster from the
are by Carlos Salas. The ceiling was painted by Francisco today the «Pilar» Museum, and the «Dolorosa» (Lady of quarries of Escatron. Gothic masonry with Renaissance
de Goya in 1772. Sorrows) by Buenaventura Salesa. decoration and sculptures carried out by Damian Forment
6. Vault fresco painted by Francisco Bayeu (1772-1780): 22. «Pilar» Museum. This contains important paintings (Goya, (1509-1515). In the «predella» seven fine compositions
«Regina Sanctorum Omnium». Bayeu, etc.) and a splendid selection of crowns, jewels, and three large scenes in the body of the altarpiece.
7. Holy Chapel: Temple of marble, jasper and gilt to house cloaks and other donations to the Virgin. Purification of the virgin, The Assumption (centre) and the
the Image and the Column placed by the Virgin; the The Surrender of Granada, amural painted by Ramón Stolz Nativity of Our Lady. Above, the «Oculo», behind which the
work of Ventura Rodriguez (1765). The elliptical vault is Viciano (1952). Holy Sacrament is reserved in the style of the Aragonese
pierced to allow the decoration of the cupula, painted by 23. Chapel of St. Augustine, which serves as the parish chapel altarpieces. Under the altar table there is a tomb with the
Antonio González Velázquez, to be seen. The religious of the «Pilar». It has a gilded wood, baroque altarpiece. remains of the great Bishop of Zaragoza, St. Braulio, Glory
life of Zaragoza is centred here, many people «visit the Between the two right hand columns there is a high relief of the Church of Aragon and of Visigoth Spain.
of St. Judas Tadeo. 32. Dome decorated by Ramón Bayeu (1781) «Regina
Virgin» daily. As this area is one of intense religious
23 bis. Exit via the High door to the river bank and to the lift Confessorum».
feeling, visitors are requested to be quiet, and we invite
to the tower. 33. Vault fresco painted by Francisco Bayeu (1781-1782)
them to pray for the Pope and the Church in Spain and
24. Choir screen by Tomás Celma (1579). «Regina Prophetarum».
Latin America. 25. Main Choir. The choirstalls, in the plateresque style, were
8. Sculptural group by José Ramírez de Arellano, in marble made of Flanders oak by Esteban de Obray from French INFORMATION
from Carrara, representing James the Apostle and the Navarre, Nicolas Lobato from Zaragoza and Juan Moreto
seven converts. from Florence. It has scenes from the life of Christ, of the Visiting hours
9. Sculptural group by José Ramírez de Arellano Virgin and from the Old Testament. The decorative motifs Monday to Friday, 6.45 to 20.30 h (in winter) and from 6.45 to
representing the coming of the Virgin Maria. cover the enormous variety of the Renaissance styles. 21.30 h (in summer).
10. The Chapel of the Virgin. The Sacred Image, a 38 cm The organ was carved by Moreto, Ropic and Guillermo Saturdays, days prior to public holidays, Sundays and public
Lupe, and has been constantly extended and remodelled holidays from 6.45 to 21.30 h.
high mid-15th C. gilded wooden figure stands in a niche
since the 16th Century. Today it has 4 keyboards, 1 set of Further information
on the Sacred Pillar, which is 180 cm high and 24 cm in
pedals, 80 sets of registers and 6,500 pipes, some dating • Masses
a diameter, and covered in silver. The back of the niche is • Confessions
of Tynos marble with 77 fine gold and gemstone stars. from the 16 th Century. The vault above the choir was
• Rosary
11. Two unexploded bombs dropped on the Basilica on 3 painted by Ramón Stolz Viciano in 1952 with the «Allegory
• The presentation of the children to the Virgin
of Music»
August 1936. • Visit to the Pilar Museum
26. «Ecce Homo» A panel of the 16th C. Flemish school. • Panoramic View of the city from the Tower
12. Chapel of St. James, the Holy Sacrament is kept here.
The Panel above it (the attic) is a magnificent Flemish www.basilicadelpilar.es
The 19th c. sculpture of the Apostle is by Palao.
depiciton of the «Visitation». www.cabildodezaragoza.org
13. The cupula fresco is by Ramón Bayeu (1781) «Regina The Virgin of Hope. Oil painting of the Holy Family with the Responsibility for services
Virginum». Holy Virgin of Hope, by Cortes de Vega, 17th C. This is a Metropolitan Chapter of Zaragoza Tel. +34 976 29 12 31
14. Vault fresco painted by Francisco Bayeu (1781) «Regina successor to the old Chapel of Hope, where the beggars Sacristy Tel. +34 976 39 74 97
Apostolorum». prayed: It has long had many devotees in Zaragoza; Goya The Virgin Sacristy Tel. +34 976 29 95 64
15. Vestry of the Virgin. Paintings by Joaquín Inza. Heads carved commended himself to her every morning before climbing Marian Pilgrimages Tel. +34 976 39 58 63
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