Carlos V Route - Venta de Baños
- Route Data
- Ascent slope
- 720 m.
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On his way to Dueñas, Carlos V crossed the lands of Venta de Baños, and it is most probable that he stopped by the Iglesia de San Juan de Baños, within the Baños de Cerrato municipal area, a district of Venta de Baños.
It is one of the most beautiful basilicas of Spanish-Visigothic style in the country. According to the legend, the construction of the church, going back to the year 661, was ordered by Recesvinto. While crossing these lands he drank water from the fountain that is right next to the basilica; the water came from old baths with healing effects. His illness was cured, and to show his gratitude he ordered the reconstruction of the fountain and of the church.
What to see?
Church of San Juan Bautista or de San Juan de BañosMore informationThe basilica is the most important and representative manifestation of Spanish Visigothic art. It dates from 661 and it was founded by Recesvint, using the previous Roman remains.The walls are built with...
The Festival of Saint John the BaptistMore informationThese celebrations are of a very religious character, and consist of a Mozarabic mass presided by the bishop of Palencia. For the occasion all the texts and music of the Hispanic-Visigoth-Mozarab rites...
- Classification of Festivities
- Castilla y León Tourist Interest
- Date
- Domingo siguiente al 24 de junio
- Town
- Baños de Cerrato
Fountain of San JuanMore informationThe current fountain, very reformed, is of Visigoth origin being renovated to be used in to the second half of the VII century probably. It becomes thus in one of the few hydraulic and civil works of Spanish...
Venta de Baños Railway MuseumMore informationThis museum exposes the close relationship between the town of Venta de Baños and the railway, as well as a journey through the railway history of Spain since the 19th century. XIX to the present. The...
