Almendral de la Cañada
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Remains of the church of El Salvador
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A municipality that has been inhabited since pre-Roman times but of which hardly any archaeological remains remain. It was in Roman times when the presence of settlers was at its strongest due to the construction of a watchtower that would later be used by Muslims until the Christian reconquest when it became the tower of the first church in this town, substantially modifying the architectural elements of previous eras.
A town that preserves several monuments of popular and livestock architecture, as this village is crossed by the Cañada Real Leonesa Oriental and its origin is linked to the passage of livestock through these lands, being a place to water the animals. Almendral enjoys a spectacular and rich natural environment, characteristic of this region, with a large number of rivers and streams that give it such an important feature in its landscape, a wealth of water that has led to the construction of numerous mills throughout its territory, better known as maquileros mills, as well as several natural springs.
Hiking enthusiasts can enjoy pleasant walks through nature along trails such as the Viriato trail (GR-63) or the royal cattle track itself. Trails that will allow visitors to discover a magnificent natural environment with unique species of flora and fauna in the province.
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Today it has been converted into a cemetery enclosure, and the first part of the square tower has been preserved, with a small chapel in the lower part with a semicircular arched entrance with ball-and-socket architraves in the capitals. There are also remains of another chapel that has been converted into a pantheon and part of the apse where there is a small, beautifully decorated niche. The entire masonry is masonry, with ashlars in the plinth, corners and recesses. Its design seems to correspond to the 15th century, although its tower would have Roman origins, later used by Muslims until it became the tower of the first church in this town.
It stands on the site of an ancient hermitage dating from the 15th century. XV, the house where Blessed Anne, known as the secretary and friend of Saint Teresa of Jesus, was born and lived. A single nave building with a semicircular apse. The main chapel is separated from the nave by a semicircular triumphal arch.
Monument built in the 18th century with ashlars at the corners and jambs, square in plan and with a hipped roof.
Built in the 18th century, it is a small square hermitage. Inside, there is a small altar and a niche that houses the image of Christ.
Three mills, one with a bucket on the Torinas gorge, another with a ramp on the Fuente stream and the third with a large bucket on the Lugar stream.
Built in the 18th century, it corresponds to a fountain-abrevadero, whose basin is formed by large ashlars in a single piece from the ground.
Remains of three corridor dolmens from the Neolithic period.
Known as "Las artesas"; The remains of an anthropomorphic cave necropolis in the bathtub style stand out.
Perforated stone monoliths, made in the 19th century, through which stone trunks were inserted to enclose the village squares for bullfighting events.
Situated in an estate next to the Lugar stream, where you can find a curious open-air museum of popular sculpture. D. Longino Ayuso, a stockbreeder, carved enormous sculptures with animal motifs into the granite blocks.
There is a group of interesting fountains in "Prado Pozo" from medieval times. In the interior of the village, next to the monument of Blessed Anne, there is another medieval fountain. Along the ravine there are interesting fountains: "caño de la República", "fuente del cañillo", "fuente de la cañada", "fuente de la cañada". If you look in some of these sources you can find cruciform signs.
