Chinchón Travel Guide

 breughel Says:  The first 15th century castle belonged to the Cabrera family. Totally different from the present one it was damaged during a popular uprising in 1521.Later the remains were demolished and a new castle was build at the end of the 16th c. by Count Diego de Cabrera on the same... 

 breughel Says:  The church of Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion overlooking the Plaza Mayor was build around 1600 but sacked and burned by Napoleonic troops in 1808. During the War of Independence, four French soldiers were killed in Chinchon. As retaliation the French troops sacked and set... 

 breughel Says:  Chinchon is known for her surprising "Plaza Mayor" of irregular shape surrounded with houses three stores high on arches with wooden balconies. The first houses were built in 15th century.The Plaza Mayor shaped as a basin is dominated by the church of Our Lady of the... 

 Redang Says:  El Castillo de los Condes (the Counts' Castle) was built at the end of the 17th century and destroyed after an attack of los Comuneros in 1.520. The castle of nowadays was built over the remains of the former one. 

 Redang Says:  The Ermita de San Roque (the Hermitage of Saint Roque) was built during the first part of the 16th century. Baroque style, it's dedicated to San Roque, patron saint of Chinchón. 

 Redang Says:  El Convento de los Agustinos (the Convent of Saint Agustine), was founded by the Condes de Chinchón (Counts of Chinchón) in the 17th century.Nowadays, it's a Parador (luxury hotel). 

 Redang Says:  Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower)."Joined at one time to the old Church of Our Lady of Grace in the 15th century, Chinchón’s tower was restored a long time after the French troops pillaged and sacked the town, destroying it. During this restoration, the church was totally... 

 Redang Says:  This theatre was built in 1.891 over the remains of the Palace of the Counts and it was the palace where Lope de Vega wrote "El Blasón de los Chaves de Villalba" (The coat of arms of Chaves of Villalba)", so, it was decided to name this palace after this famous spanish... 

 Redang Says:  The construction of the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora. de la Asunción (Church of Our Lady of the Assumption) bega in 1.534 in gothic style, but works finished in 1.626. 

 breughel Says:  Several houses with balconies of the Plaza Mayor are restaurants. The best places to sit in these restaurants are of course the balconies from where one can view the square and surroundings.Our favoured one was the restaurant Cafe de la Iberia. They serve excellent meat... 

 Redang Says:  The best way to go to Chinchón from Madrid, is by Bus.Take bus number 337 from the bus stop on Avenida del Mediterráneo, 49; metro: Conde de Casal (line: 6). The bus company is called La Veloz. 

 El_Sueco Says:  Walking around in the village you will pass along some special shops. In this bakery they make some figurative and artistic bread as well as the normal ones.Take a look and buy something to try! 

 El_Sueco Says:  In this shop they sell some typical bread that is called:- Nun breasts with taste of Chinchón (novicia=girl preparing to be a nun)- Balls of monk 

 Redang Says:  Tourism OfficePlaza Mayor, 6 (antiguos lavaderos/old lavatories)- Tel.: (+34) 91 893 53 23- Fax: (+34) 91 894 08 87- Internet:www.ciudad-chinchon.com (different...