St. Peter's Church, Valdunquillo


The Church of St. Peter is a Catholic church located in the town of Valdunquillo, in the Province of Valladolid, Spain. The church was previously part of the monastic complex of the Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Descalza, a priory of the Discalced Mercedarians, a mendicant Order of friars founded in the 15th century.
The priory was established in 1607 and closed by the Spanish government in the 19th century, as part of the suppression of religious communities by various governments. The monastic buildings were demolished after that. The church was originally dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación. After the expulsion of the friars, the former monastic church was converted into a parish church.
Made of brick, the church was built in the 18th century. The main retablo is from that period. The retablo is a copy of the painting of the Llanto por Cristo Muerto by Antonio de Pereda; the original is in a Museum of Marseille.