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Ermita de San Bautista y Nuestra Señora de la Mercedes

Ermita de San Bautista y Nuestra Señora de la Mercedes

The chapel was built by order of the MarchionessCatalina de Rojas y Sandoval, in 1635. It is a small convent-style building located just behind the Town Hall, next to a viewpoint with excellent views, now deconsecrated and conditioned for housing; its stone walls have a rectangular floor plan and a gabled roof. In the upper centre of the facade is the belfry, with a single hole and a rectangular pediment. In April 2018, the plenary session of the Corporation approved the purchase of the hermitage. Among the ideas for its future are: its conversion into a museum of arts and popular customs, fitting it out for conferences, a cultural space, and above all, the restoration of its heritage. Here you will also find the Mirador de La Carrera viewpoint.

Location

Located in the Plaza de Ayuntamiento.