Dosbarrios
Information about Dosbarrios:
Telephone: 925 137 111
Web: https://dosbarrios.com/historia/
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Email: alcalde@dosbarrios.com
This municipality has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with Romans, Arabs and later Christians forging the character of this town, as demonstrated by the ten archaeological sites distributed throughout the municipality. The term Dosbarrios is due to the fact that they were originally two villages separated by the valley called Carábanos. Its curious name comes from the fact that in the past they were two different villages, until they joined together to form a large urban complex worthy of admiration, with the 12th century being the century of consolidation of its urban structure. The village preserves an almond-shaped urban plan of medieval origin. Its main street leads to the Plaza Mayor, where the 19th century town hall and the 16th century granary are located. The rest of the town centre has an irregular layout with several squares and manor houses for residential and agricultural use. These include the Casa de los Monos and the Casa de la Tercia.
This historic town is located in the central area of La Mesa de Ocaña, on a hill next to the Barranco stream. In addition to the attraction of its archaeological sites, which refer to its prehistoric origins, there are the ruins of the castle of Monreal and the natural area of the Cedrón lagoons. It is therefore a landscape of contrasts, with hills, valleys and plains dominated by a wide variety of vegetation. Different routes and trails cross its lands, allowing hikers and cyclists to discover its diverse landscapes.
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Erected in the 12th century, enlarged in 1536, with a new main chapel, transept, bell tower and choir decorated with fantastic animals. Its Baroque altarpiece is attributed to Churriguera and among the paintings are four panels by Correa del Vivar, exercises in Renaissance harmony and beauty.
Remains of a 12th century fortress built in masonry, on the site where until the 16th century there was a village called Monreal.
Powerful stone building from the 16th century for a grain store, today the site of municipal activities.
Owned by the Trinitarian Fathers from the 17th century until the disentailment of the 19th century.
Built in 1558 in honour of the patron saint of the village, with a Greek cross plan and exuberant baroque decoration.
Of popular style, with a rectangular ground plan with three naves.
Early 16th century building.
Named after the two savages holding the coat of arms on the façade.
The design is attributed to Juan de Herrera.
