Marcùs Chapel
Catholic chapel in Barcelona, Spain
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The Marcùs Chapel (Catalan: Capella d'en Marcús, Spanish: Capilla de Marcús) is a Catholic religious building, with the status of chapel, located in Barcelona (Spain), on the corner of Carrer dels Carders and Placeta d'en Marcús de Barcelona, listed as a Cultural asset of local interest.[1]
| Marcùs Chapel | |
|---|---|
Facade of the chapel | |
 Marcùs Chapel | |
| 41°23′09″N 2°10′48″E | |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 12th century |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barcelona |
The place of worship is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, but popular tradition has attributed the name of its financier, the powerful banker Bernat Marcús [2] who also built a hospital and a cemetery nearby.
