San Cristobal Chapel

The hermitage of San Cristóbal de Calaceite is a rural temple of the XVIII century located in the summit of the homonymous hill, in the vicinity of the urban helmet and within the landscape of the Matarraña of Teruel. It is a hermitage of ashlar masonry, of great dimensions, with unique ship, four sections and lateral chapels, which gives him a remarkable presence in the profile of the town and in the agricultural and low mountain environment that surrounds it. Its main interest is twofold: patrimonial and scenic. On the one hand, it is part of the group of historical hermitages of Calaceite and is linked to a local devotion documented at least since the first half of the eighteenth century; on the other hand, its elevated location makes it a natural viewpoint over the municipality and the soft and undulating relief characteristic of the region. The visit allows to appreciate the popular religious architecture of baroque tradition in a very representative enclave of the rural patrimony of Aragon. It is also a common place to visit on foot or on local itineraries because of its proximity to the village and the wide views, which help to understand the relationship between Calaceite, its topography and its agricultural landscape. There is no specific figure of environmental protection associated with the hill in the sources consulted, but it is listed in heritage and tourist reference directories of the region and Aragon.