Chinchón

Chinchón is a centrally Spanish municipality ( municipio ) in the Autonomous Region of Madrid. According to her, the county Chinchón is named. The old center ( Chinchón Viejo) was classified in 1974 as a cultural ( Bien de Interès Cultural ) in the category Conjunto histórico - artístico; the new city quarter ( Nuevo Chinchon) is located about a mile west.

Location

Chinchón is around 45- kilometers southeast of Madrid. Aranjuez and Toledo are only about 25 or 70 kilometers to the southwest.

Demographics

Due to the proximity to Madrid and the relatively low land prices and rents, the population has increased significantly in recent decades.

Economy

In the Middle Ages Chinchón was a country church that was large enough to serve as craft and mercantile center (market ) for the isolated farmsteads and small villages in the area. In the 19th century were given fruit and wine brandies from Chinchón awards at various trade fairs and exhibitions - including the two world exhibitions in Paris in the years 1889 and 1899 Today also forms of tourism in the listed building, the center is an important source of revenue for the city..

History

From Celtiberian, Romans and Visigoths missing in the area of Chinchón each track. In the Islamic era, the area was depopulated and was only after the re-conquest ( reconquista ) of Toledo by Alfonso VI. repopulated in 1085 ( repoblación ). Since the year 1480 was of Chinchón a basic rule ( señorio ), which was secured by a castle. This was attacked in the comuneros Uprising (1520-1522) against the country foreign king Charles V ( HRR ) and partially destroyed. As a reward for faithful service during a difficult time of Charles V. brought the area to Chinchón to the county and gave it to Fernando de Cabrera y Bobadilla hereditary fief. Only Diego Fernandez de Cabrera y Mendoza, 3rd Earl of Chinchón, built in the late 16th century, the medieval castle again, but it was partially destroyed again in 1706 during the period of the Spanish Succession War.. , The brother of the then King Charles III, the Infante Luis de Borbón y Farnesio, the county Chinchón bought in 1761 by the French invasion four soldiers were killed in December 1808 in Chinchón. ; then more troops were sent there for three days besieged the city and several buildings on fire. Overall, in the uprising 86 people were killed.

Attractions

• The main square of Chinchón with the typical Castilian balcony bars, galleries and facades is considered one of the finest and largest plazas mayores of Spain. Today, there are numerous restaurants and bars. The place is still once a year at a bullring (plaza de toros ) rebuilt.
• Not far from the square is the former Augustinian convent, whose erbauter brick enclosure area has been ( cloister adjoining premises ) converted into a Parador.
• The late Gothic church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is located above the north side of the Plaza Mayor, and impressed by her unadorned appearance, which further enhances the almost block-like monumentality of the building. The nave interior is enhanced by lateral chapel additions, in which altars with associated altarpieces are. The main altar contains a painting by Goya with a representation of the Assumption of Mary.
• The basement of the 15th/16th centuries. Built century and belonging to the ruined church of Nuestra Señora de Gracia clock tower ( Torre de Reloj ) is built entirely of freestone, which also stabilizes the corners of the middle level; the articulated by pilasters floor consists entirely of brick. The clock is an ingredient of the 19th century.
• Built in the late 15th century, medieval-looking castle (Castillo de Chinchon) is located about 500 meters south of the village and is - despite the slight hill on which it is located - surrounded by a moat. The courtyard was only accessible through a drawbridge, above which a stone coat of arms with the family crest Diego Fernandez de Cabrera y Mendoza's almost completely obscured the underlying Cross of the Order of Santiago. The corners of the building are occupied by round towers, which - as well as the slopes of the embankment - served the flank protection.

Cloister / courtyard of the Convention / Parador

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Torre del Reloj

Festivals

• The great festival in honor of the patron saint Nuestra Señora de Gracia y San Roque takes place until August 18 each of 12.
• Known in Spain Chinchón is mainly through its Christ Passion ( Pasión de Cristo ), which takes place every year on Holy Saturday. Around 250 people take part actively in the performance, the listed year by year increasing number of spectators.