Alfambra: Wall Paintings, Pilgrimage Route and Holiday Apartment

The landscape of Alfambra is shaped by the river that gives it its name and by an open vega.

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Culture

The Ermita de Santa Ana preserves three partially intact wall-painting scenes from the 15th century, which were discovered during restoration work. The wall paintings depict the Last Supper, Saint George thrusting a lance at the dragon, and a scene interpreted as the risen Christ with a smaller figure identified as the donor.

The Ermita de Santa Ana is located 7 kilometres east of Alfambra on the road to Santa Eulalia. The residents of Alfambra make a pilgrimage to the Ermita de Santa Ana on the Saturday closest to 13 June.

The Iglesia de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora is a single-nave church with four bays and a choir; it has a barrel vault with lunettes and Serlian coffers.

History

In the area of the Trincheras de Alfambra, dry-stone parapets, trenches and smaller positions on limestone bases have been preserved; on Mount El Capón there is a trench system more than 1,000 metres long.

Around the Castillo de Alfambra, an old cistern and other remains of the former fortress have been preserved, offering insights into life around the fortification.

A visit to the Trincheras de Alfambra combines an explanation of the site's military-historical significance with a walk through the open landscape, where traces of the front have been preserved.

Experiences

The Reloj Analemático de Alfambra is an interactive outdoor sundial in which the visitor serves as the shadow pointer, with the position of the shadow indicating the time on the time scale marked on the ground.

At the Castillo de Alfambra, an augmented-reality application brings history to life and enables visitors to explore the fortress with a mobile device.

The Subida a la Encomienda is a celebration in Alfambra that combines local tradition, the landscape and the site's historical identity. The Subida a la Encomienda leads into the area of the Encomienda and offers residents and visitors a shared hiking experience connected with the landscape.

The Camino de la Vera Cruz can be travelled on foot or by bicycle; the stages can be adapted to the travellers' pace. The historic pilgrimage route Camino de la Vera Cruz passes through the province of Teruel and connects Alfambra, among other places of historical significance, with further locations there.

Landscape and Nature

The Sendero de los Alcamines passes through the landscape of Los Llanos de la Zepa, designated as a Special Protection Area for birds, and along the vulture colonies of Peña Amarilla.

Other Places

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For the higher-level travel overview: Teruel.