The Church Nuestra Señora del Sagrario of Las Majadas !!!

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We went and go a lot to my Spain and for several years this was our home, Many memories of coming with my dear late wife Martine, I always stayed in my Madrid as used to lived there and memories of family and visits on so many years, but once we found out about renting a house in the Serrania de Cuenca mountains at 1400 meters of altitude in the town of Las Majadas ! I like to update this memorable post with new text and links for you and me, a most memorable post indeed, I have not been back, the memories are strong but eventually we will. The town of Las Majadas has officially 277 inhabitants but believe me we saw a lot less even if we went in summer. Winter the town is empty with the Rural Guard (police) only around. This is in the province of Cuenca, autonomous community of Castilla La Mancha in the kingdom of Spain, Let me tell you about the Church Nuestra Señora del Sagrario of Las Majadas !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

Las Majadas ch Nstra Sra del Sagrario side ent aug16

The Church Nuestra Señora del Sagrario or Notre Dame of the Tabernacle has this holy as the patron saint since king Alfonso VIII. The church consists of three bodies: The Belfry, the nave and the altar, these two separated by a half-point arch with pillars of ashlar.  The altarpiece has different figures of different artistic style, with two bodies of columns with corinthian capitals.  The date of 1618 is listed.  The pedestal has reliefs of the adoration of the shepherds and adoration of the Kings. The paintings of the altarpiece are Saint Lucia (martyr), Saint Christopher and Penitent Monk, the Saint Veronica, the Immaculate Conception, the crucified Christ and the Annunciation.  The well-preserved coffered ceiling is in mudejar style with Western roots. In the courtyard of the parish is the Roll of Justice where the law was taught in medieval times. 

Las Majadas ch Nstra Sra del Sagrario ent aug17

There were also four hermitages in the 17C: San Juan, Santiago apostle, San Bartolomé and San Sebastián now gone.

The Cuenca province tourist office on Las Majadas trails :https://visitacuenca.es/es/content/descubre-naturaleza/callejones-de-las-majadas

The Castilla La Mancha regional tourist office on the church of Las Majadas : https://en.www.turismocastillalamancha.es/patrimonio/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-del-sagrario-en-las-majadas-90164/descripcion/

A private site on churches in Spain, this one on the Church Nuestra Señora del Sagrario of Las Majadas : https://iglesiaslocales.com/iglesia-en-las-majadas-iglesia-parroquial-nuestra-senora-del-sagrario-29330

There you go folks, a sentimental, memorable village for us, but worth the detour by all. Wonderful unique deep mountains of the Castile plains. Do read my many posts on Las Majadas in my blog, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church Nuestra Señora del Sagrario of Las Majadas !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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