Saint Vincent Church

Saint Vincent Church, in San Sebastián

Saint Vincent Church is the oldest religious building of San Sebastián, a Gothic jewel of the old town. The San Sebastián audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary that survived the fire of 1813.

The oldest church of the town

Saint Vincent Church, or Iglesia de San Vicente, is the oldest religious building of San Sebastián. Built in the sixteenth century in a Gothic style, it is among the rare buildings to have survived the fire that ravaged the town in 1813. Its robust architecture, its stone façade and its high bell tower testify to its great age. Inside, the Gothic nave shelters an imposing altarpiece and a remarkable organ. A precious witness of the past of the city, Saint Vincent Church is discovered with respect, in the calm of its nave laden with history.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the robust Gothic architecture, the stone façade, the high bell tower, and the nave adorned with an imposing altarpiece and a remarkable organ. Saint Vincent Church is the oldest of San Sebastián. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Saint Vincent Church lies in the heart of the old town of San Sebastián, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

Why is Saint Vincent Church important in San Sebastián?

It is the oldest religious building of the town, built in the sixteenth century, and one of the rare buildings to have survived the fire of 1813.

Where is Saint Vincent Church?

In the heart of the old town of San Sebastián, in Spain.