Cuzcurrita de RÃo Tirón
Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón is a place on the lower reaches of the river Tirón in the Spanish region of La Rioja with about 503 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).
Location
Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón is located about 55 kilometers northwest of Logrono ride on the river Tirón. The next largest cities are Haro (12.5 kilometers to the east ) and Miranda de Ebro (about 20 kilometers to the north ).
Demographics
In the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century, the place always had between 1,000 and 1,500 inhabitants. Due to the mechanization of agriculture and the resulting lower demand for labor, the population has declined significantly since the mid-20th century.
Economy
Traditionally the first place in the economic life of the community is agriculture and especially the wine - Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón part of the growing region of Rioja Alta, in the village there are several wineries ( bodegas ). In addition, wheat, barley, potatoes, and various vegetables are cultivated.
History
In documents of the 11th century, the place is alternately Quosquorrita, Coscorrita or Cuzcurrita written; the latter spelling has prevailed later. The place then moved several times the landlord ( señor ) and was attached by a city wall. Around the year 1500 built the family Suárez de Figueroa, the castle ( castillo ), located since 1945 in private ownership and used for residential purposes.
Attractions
- The castle of the town ( Castillo de los Velasco ) is a powerful windowless dungeon ( torre de homenaje ) dominates. The castle buildings with its small round corner towers were developed after 1945 by the installation of windows for residential purposes.
- A medieval, but later repeatedly renewed features double stone bridge spanning the Rio Tirón.
- The Archangel Michael consecrated Baroque church (Iglesia San Miguel ), with its inward and outward curved façade was completed in the early 19th century. She is a beautiful example of the emerging around this time Baroque architecture in the province of La Rioja.
- A small scale cottage ( Fielato ) stands at the entrance.
- A court column ( rollo ) rises on a hill outside of town; It was restored after a lightning strike in 1865.
- The single-nave Romanesque hermitage ( ermita ) Nuestra Señora de Sorejana is upriver about 1500 meters. She has an exceptionally rich tiered Archivolts portal on the south side and a small cross made bell gable ( espadaña ).
- The Ermita Nuestra Señora de Tironcillo is, however, about three kilometers north of the town. It is a single-nave building of the 18th century Baroque with simple shapes and a Glockengieben above the western façade.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Sorejana
Ermita Nuestra Señora de Tironcillo
Fiestas
- 29 Sept. to 1 Oct.: Feast of the Archangel Michael (San Miguel)
- In the season of Pentecost, the two hermit churches are at the heart of local processions and festivities.