The Way of Saint James from Madrid - Wamba
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The town takes its name from the crowning of the Gothic noble Wamba in 672, following the death of Recesvinto on an estate in this municipality, which at the time was known as Gérticos.
Tradition has it that this king and Recesvinto himself were buried here, and it was not until the days of Alphonse X that their remains were moved to Toledo. In the 12th century the town came under the control of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. An interesting fact is that this is the only municipality in Spain whose name begins with the letter W:
This town is also the site of the Church of Santa María.
What to see?
Church of Santa MariaMore informationIt is the parochial church and the centre of Wamba's history. The far end is Mozarabic or, to be exact, Visigoth and the rest of the church is Romanesque.The three naves resting on pillars with attached...
