⛪ Iglesia de San Juan del Hospital
Medieval church and hospital of the Knights Hospitaller in Valencia
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded 1238 by the Knights Hospitaller following the Reconquista
- Oldest Christian church built in post-Reconquista Valencia
- Located at Calle Trinquete de Caballeros, 5, near the Cathedral
- Active parish church with medieval cemetery and 13th-century frescoes
The Iglesia de San Juan del Hospital is the oldest Christian church built in Valencia following the Reconquista, dating to the 13th century. Founded by the Order of the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem—later known as the Knights Hospitaller—it represents far more than a parish church. It embodies medieval Christian chivalry, charity, and healing within the context of the crusading Mediterranean. Today it remains an active place of worship while offering a rare, contemplative window into ...