HORCAJO DE SANTIAGO

1. HORCAJO DE SANTIAGO Travel Guide

2. Thechurch 1515, construction began on a new building. The architects in charge of its construction were Garcia and Juan de Hornedo Hermosa. The church was a wooden nave. This was inadequate and undignified. It was so, so it was decided to extend and modify.

3. The church is located on the square of “the cerrillo”

4. Today, after some renovations, it remains in the same place where it was built. This Church, throughout her life has had many valuables, most of which disappeared during the Spanish Civil War. This is the case, for example, the altarpiece was placed in this church in 1712. Mix and churrigueresco plateresco, containing 11 pounds of gold. There was nothing left of him.

5. The church is home to many pictures throughout the year. Are locked until Easter arrives that all saints are taken out through the streets in this church are some like: Jesús Nazareno, Jesus amarrado a la columna , la Virgen de la soledad, el santisimo, el medinaceli. Most importantly, the virgin Inmaculada Comcepcion.

7. Thebirth Source of fresh water from a well, which has long supplied the Municipality. It is a source of fresh water located in the middle of town. Their water came from Birth.

9. El Sepulcro The grave is where Jesus Christ is buried temple renovated in 2007. There the people staying all night praying to the holy crib.

11. CASA DE LA CADENA • Namedsince 1809 because King Fernando VII, as thankstosumptuousaccommodationsspouseswhoprovidedSebastian de Haro and Orea and Cristina, left a stringwiththelily as a symbol of nobility. • The original name of thishousewasone of the Orea, reaching Horcajo a branch of thisimmemorialnobility in theperson of Jose de Orea Grurman, in theseventeenthcentury. • Nowremaintheproperty of thepeople, organizevariouseventssuch as exhibitions, competitionsletters etc. • Wasthelibrary in a whileuntilthebuilt in C / Huertas and caves wererenovatedformeetings and such.

13. LA FUENTE DE LOS TRES CHORROS • Thesource of thethree jets islocated in the C / Alonso de Céspedes. Itwasfounded in 1830 and has beenrestoredseveral times overtheyears. • Itconsists of threewater pipes that are surroundedbyanarc and whichflowintothree pools. • The pipes are locatedbelowstreetlevel and isaccessedvia a staircase. • Theentireareaisdecoratedwith a stonebalustrade, bysomefamousball. • Itis a source of public use, thewaterisnotchlorinatedbutamongthevillagersisreputedto be highqualitywater. Thewater comes from a springthatis a littleabovethewaterbirth ... isverycool. • Thesourcealso has a social functionwithinthecustoms of thepeople. Itis a place wherethere are youngpeople and olderwhospeakrestingontheballs. • Previouslypeoplewouldwaterwithwheelbarrows and jugs. The pipes werefallingsteadily and thewaterwenttothepylonto be usedbytheanimalsdrinkingthefieldcoming.

14. HERMITAGES Hermitage of Santa Ana • Hermitage of rectangular ship of new plant, placed in the same site and place of the previous hermitage, of the same dedication (which was kept in foot for four centuries). Constructed during the decade of the 60s.

15. ERMITA DE SAN SEBASTIAN • It is a building of great historical interest since it is the only sample of this architectural type that remains in Spain. It is a question of a rábita or hermit is a species of hermitage, religious building that arose in the Moslem Spain. These places were in use as spiritual retirement, where there were meeting persons of great religiousness to separate of the world, devoting itself to the meditation and to the prayer, sometimes even they were buried in these buildings. On January 2, 1492, close to the Hermitage, Boabdil did delivery of the keys of the city of Granada to the Kings Catholics, the first mass being celebrated close to the hermitage, after almost eight centuries of Moslem domination. After the conquest of Granada, many of these rábitas were left and were ruined, the hermitage of San Sebastian

17. ERMITA DE LA VIRGEN DEL CARMEN • The feast of the Virgen del Carmen is celebrated on 16th July in the neighborhood Arrabal.In this event the neighbors take refreshments, there are attractions, kiosks almonds and a brass band.Furthermore there are mass and procession of the image and a fireworks exhibition.The party is around the shrine of the Virgen del Carmen. It´s shrine of 17th century with baroque style and the image of the Virgin is in this shrine all year.

19. ERMITA DE LA VIRGEN DEL ROSARIO • Is a neighbourhood known by the name of the Virgin of the Rosario who is venerated in his hermitage. It is the most ancient temple of the people and has been in use as parish when the parochial church has been in works. It has a mixture of styles, but we can reject like very nicely the entry in arches, the Renaissance window and the plant in Latin cross. It is the neighbourhood where one finds the fairground park and all the places of amusement. In fairs and during the summer it is the most animated neighbourhood, along which the people walk and amuses itself. The holiday is celebrated on October 7 but a summer weekend, always the neighbours; they organize a holiday with summer discotheque.

21. ERMITA DE SAN CRISTÓBAL • Chapel of small, newly built and irregularly shaped. • Inside is the image of St. Christopher, patron of drivers, whose feast is celebrated on July 10. In this feast the band are playing in a truck and a multitude of vehicles are honking behind the saint.

22. FAMOUS PEOPLE • ABATE HERVÁS Y PANDURO • Hervas y Panduro was a writer and philologist who was born in Horcajo de Santiago in 1735.His parents were Juan Garcia Hervas and Ines Panduro. They were poor peasants, Hervas y Panduro joined the Jesuits in Madrid in 1749. He studied philosophy, theology, mathematics and astronomy. In 1760 he was a priest. He traveled to Italy and he was living in Forli and then in Cesena. In 1783 he lived permanently in Rome. In 1798 he returned to Spain and four years later he returned to Italy where he lived until his death. He died in August 1809.His works in castilianwere:History of human lifeTravel the world static planetaryCatechism of Christian DoctrineCauses of the French RevolutionThe physical man

24. EL VÍTOR • In 1854 Pope Pius IX declared to Mary Immaculate, conceived without stain of sin from conception. Since many years ago, the horse walked horcajeños late on December 7, the standard of Mary, her Immaculate Conception cheering in the streets of the town with the cry: "Vítor the Immaculate Conception of Mary, conceived without sin !Vítor!Vítor! " • Vitor is celebrated with a night procession, where three riders dressed in a unique parade the banner of the Immaculate until the next day. • On December 8, there is a solemn mass and procession and pretty typical.

25. ELEMENTS OF THE FEAST Las Novenas The novena of the Immaculate are a foretaste of Vitor. On November 29 novenas begin mid-afternoon and end the 7th at 5pm. At the end of every ninth save singing the cheers and the Virgin is in the hearse, adorned with flowers everywhere.

26. The Proclamation The first proclamation of Vitor took place in 1985. Since it is preceded by the crowning of the queens and ladies of honor, which change every year. Every preacher speaks from the heart to the hearts horcajeños, doing a song to the roots of the community and fueling feelings of love for his people and the patron.

27. The Banner • The banner is the star of the show: magnet attracts crazy, blanket and huddles to all the horcajeños. The banner families buy it and give to the church. • The Knights • In the beginning of Vítor were the same priests who strolled through the town's banner. Were mounted with layers. Currently Horcajo residents are those who take the standard as being targeted. The horses are dressed in ribbons and mirrors. The day before the procession they throw rockets horses when there are powders are not scared.

28. The Bonfires • Their presence is justified: the lack of light for the long, slow road and inclement weather. The first fire of our holiday lights in the Puerta del Sol, when delivered to the Banner gentlemen. • The donuts • It is a typical sweet and are hand made by women in the home and in the ovens.

29. 7th Of December • At 11 am on the square cluster of hermitages neighborhoods preceded by the banners for the offering of flowers to the Virgin. Children and adults dressed in costume and accompanied by the band head to the Puerta del Sol of the church where the offering is made. At 5 pm is the last novena. At 8 pm, with an incredibly crowded church, singing the Salve and get the Banner of the sacristy with a burst of throats and hands up cheering. • For two hours the banner stays up until they leave with him to the Knights. From there begins the procession through the village all the chapels and almost every street.

31. 8th Of December • At 12 am there is a Mass, but the banner is in the streets. In the afternoon climbing the slope of the Marquis and finally arrive at the church compound. When you enter the banner to the sacristy, he cheers for the image of the chariot. Later a procession starts with the coach and two fireworks displays. Eventually ends in the church again.

33. 9th Of December • It's like the bridal feast. At 12 am there is a mass dedicated to the dead. • CITY COUNCIL • The City Council is a corporation composed of the mayor and the councilors who run the town. It is responsible for organizing the village municipal services.

35. THE PLAZA OF SPAIN The Plaza of Spain was inaugurated on June 17, 1967. It is the administrative center of the village and it is the Town Hall. It is also the birthplace of Don Lorenzo Hervas y Panduro. Formerly in the center of the square was a kiosk that the band was up but now there is an iron lamppost.

37. Typicalfood • Pipirrana • The pipirrana is a local and exquisite dish due to the food variety that it admits: birds, sausages of good quality, cod in salting, meat of pork, mushrooms, adorned with laurel, garlic, black pepper, onion, dry tomato, piquant pepper and potatoes. This plate is typical for the holidays of the Vitor.