Via de la Plata - Santa Elena de Jamuz
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This town is today the centre of the municipality. Its origins are linked to the monastery that stood here in the 11th century yet which today is merely a historical memory. Santa Elena conserves the traditional irrigation systems: shafts and waterwheels to draw water from the wells, vital elements in this traditional farming region which was also a major centre for the production of bricks and roof tiles.
This town is also the site of the Parish Church of Santa Elena.
What to see?
Potter's workshop-Museum of Jimenez de JamuzMore informationIn the Alfar museum, the extraction of the clay from the muddy ground, drying, the bashing and tool to knead the mud are made following the historical patterns, or the creation of pots using the traditional...
Castle of Villanueva de JamuzMore informationThe castle s similar to the tower of Laguna de Negrillos, since both were erected by the same persons, Diego Fernández de Quiñones and his wife María de Toledo (of the Casa de los Luna).It has some loopholes...
