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The old church of Sant Joan de Lleida was erected during the first years of the 13th century in the late Romanesque style and, was demolished in 1868 to enlarge the square with the same name.The construction shows its relationship with Seu Vella and its architect, Pere de Coma. The capitals and corbels that are preserved in the Lleida Museum reveal the high level of the sculptors who made them.
Pere Garcia de Benavarri, one of the main Gothic painters in Lleida, created the high altarpiece between 1473 and 1482. The work presided over the main altar until 1678 and was made up of more than ten compartments, with scenes from the life of Saint John the Baptist, currently located in the deposit of the Museum of Lleida.
Bishop Marià Puigllat entrusted the work to Juli de Saracibar, who designed a Neo-Gothic style temple with a basilican plan and three naves, on April 1st, 1877 the fist foundation stone was laid and soon Celestí Campmany assumed the direction of the work introducing some local Romanesque features such as the side door. The church closes the northeast end of the square. The bells are from the 14th century.
Badly damaged at the beginning of the Civil War, it was restored by Regiones Devastades under the direction of the architect Francisco Clavera, from 1940 to 1944.The stained glass windows by Josep Maria Bonet stand out in the interior, especially the three rosettes that represent the Baptism of Jesus (on the main facade), and the Epiphany and Assumption of Mary (on the transept).
The works in the square for the construction of an underground car park brought to light archaeological remains of the ancient temple, especially the apse which is preserved in situ.
Provisional schedule of masses
- Weekdays from Monday to Friday: 08:00 a.m., 08:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 7:00 p.m.
- Sundays and holidays: 09:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 08:00 p.m;
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