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The Main Square of Chinchón
Classified as one of the most beautiful in the world. A meeting place where cattle fairs were held, the council bought s
Comunidad de Madrid / Madrid
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Chinchón
MadridComunidad de MadridIdeal for a quiet visit
Ideal time to visit. Low tourist numbers expected.
IN FIGURES
Heritage and Tradition
753m
ALTITUDE
S. XV
MAIN SQUARE
5.400
INHABITANTS
S. XVI
CHURCH
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Chinchón, where stone and history merge in every corner.
The town of Chinchón is one of the most picturesque villages and with the most personality of the Community of Madrid, its location so close to the capital has not prevented it from retaining its uniqueness. Its brown, gray and ocher landscapes, clusters of houses grouped in hills that shelter its unique Plaza Mayor and its intricate alleys run through the life and history of the town.
In 1974, the urban center of Chinchón was declared a Historic-Artistic Site by the Council of Ministers. Thanks to this fact, the hotel and tourism sector began to boom, making Chinchón one of the best known de
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What to see
Points of interest
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Monastery of the Augustinians-Tourist Parador
Founded by the Counts of Chinchón in the 17th century. During the War of Succession it hosted the Archduke Charles for a
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Clock tower
In this place was located the Parish Church of Our Lady of Grace, the oldest of Chinchón as there is evidence of it as e
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Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
In 1534 the construction works began but they were not finished until 1626. In its interior one can sense the passage of
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Lope de Vega Theater
It is built on the ruins of the old Palace of the Counts, sadly disappeared after the War of Spanish Succession. It has
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San Roque Chapel
It is dedicated to San Roque, patron saint of the city and its construction dates from the second half of the seventeent
What to do in Chinchón
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Chinchón is located in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid.
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