The French Way of Saint James - Villafranca Montes de Oca
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- 948 m.
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The name of this town brings us echoes of its glorious past when it was an Episcopal. It was also a feared point in the medieval Xacobean layout because at the beginning Montes de Oca was plagued by bandits and robbers.
A short detour allows us to close to the output of the villa to Valdefuentes, where there are remains of what was important Cistercian priory and hospital in the twelfth century.
Moreover, in this village you can find: the Monastery of San Félix de Oca, the Parish Church of Santiago, the Hospital of San Antonio Abad and the Shrine of La Virgen de la Oca.
What to see?
Hermitage of the Virgen de OcaMore informationFormer monsatery from the 12th century with traces of previous buildings. Spiritual centre housing the Virgen de Oca. Nearby is the San Indalecio well, where, according to tradition, the saint performed...
Parish Church of SantiagoMore informationChurch of the late XVIII century; inside keeps an interesting baroque carving of James the Apostle. Its dome of the style of La Rioja topping the tower is striking.
Hospital of San Antonio AbadMore informationHospital founded in the XIV century. After its portal of the XV and XVI centuries is the courtyard with rests of the XV century.It was founded by Juana Manuel, Queen of Castilla, in 1380. It was an important...
