Ambroz is a Spanish locality and *pedanía* (a minor local administrative entity) belonging to the municipality of Vegas del Genil, in the province of Granada, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is situated in the central part of the Vega de Granada region.
History
Ambroz was an independent municipality until 1976, when it merged with Belicena and Purchil to form a single municipality named Vegas del Genil, with the municipal seat established in the town of Purchil.
Things to see in Ambroz
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Ambroz)
The Church of Our Lady of the Remedies is Ambroz’s parish church and is a modern building, dating to the 1980s, built when the growing population required a larger parish church. Before this, in the 18th century, the noble family of the Marquises of Las Torres de Orán built a large farmhouse with a private chapel and permitted villagers to attend services there. Over time, it became the village church and was under the jurisdiction of the parish of Cúllar Vega. The chapel housed a Baroque image of the Virgin of the Remedies, dating from the 17th or 18th century, which became Ambroz's patron image and is now in the new parish church. The current church, built on a site bought with public donations, reflects a modern architectural style, with a triple-entrance portico leading into the main worship space and a sacristy, a parish hall, and priests’ quarters. Its most distinctive feature is an octagonal bell tower approximately 20m high (from which a wide panoramic view of the Granada plain can be seen). Located in Plaza de la Santa Cruz.
Ermita de los Marqueses de las Torres de Orán (Ambroz)
The Ermita de los Marqueses de las Torres de Orán, also known as the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios was built on the Marquises’ property during the 18th century. Originally built for private worship, the chapel was opened to residents, as Ambroz lacked a parish church. And while little detail remains of the original interior, its modest scale reflected its role as a private place of worship. Although now deteriorated, the hermitage is still visible from the outside. It is in the Plaza Virgen de los Remedios.
Things to see near Ambroz
Puente Francés
The Puente Francés (French Bridge) is a small but historically significant stone bridge that sits on the border between Vegas del Genil and Granada city. The bridge dates to the early 19th century, spans an old channel of the Genil River, and is considered part of Granada's historic heritage. Representative of French architecture, it is constructed from dressed stone masonry with a segmental flattened arch and was built by Napoleonic troops during the occupation of Granada. It is scheduled for restoration. Located on Camino de Granada
Ermita del Cristo de las Cañas
The Hermitage of Christ of the Reeds chapel is a small rural chapel located within the grounds of the Cortijo de las Cañas estate, on the road to Santa Fé. The hermitage takes its name from Cristo de las Cañas, a representation of Christ where it is said that Roman soldiers mocked Jesus before the Crucifixion, placing a reed (cana) in his hand as a sceptre. The modest chapel, comprising a single rectangular nave and a bell gable, is open to the public on Good Friday at 15.00 hrs. The bell is rung, and a series of prayers are recited. Tradition holds that worshippers make three wishes, which Cristo de las Cañas then grants.
Cortijo de San Antón
The Farmstead of St Anthony is an old Moorish farmhouse that belonged to the Order of Santiago de Granada during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs. After the ecclesiastical confiscations of the 19th century, the Seijas Lozano family acquired it at public auction in 1836. The farm (cortijo) retains two cisterns and two wells, preserved in excellent condition and historically used for both agricultural and family purposes. As one of the area's oldest rural properties, the cortijo reflects the agricultural heritage and historical continuity of the Vega de Granada.