Torrejoncillo del Rey: Optical Telegraph Tower and Mine

In Torrejoncillo del Rey, technological history, Roman mining and paths through the surrounding area come together. One tangible example is the Torre del Telégrafo Óptico de Torrejoncillo. It was built in 1848 as part of the Cuenca branch of the Madrid–Barcelona optical telegraph line. The tower has a fortress-like appearance and a square floor plan with sides measuring 5.90 × 5.90 metres.

History

Mina La Mora Encantada is a Roman mine for lapis specularis. The Romans extracted translucent gypsum there, which was used as window glass during Roman times. The mine is located approximately one kilometre northwest of Torrejoncillo del Rey, in the Cerro de la Mora Encantada area. Advance reservation is required to visit Mina La Mora Encantada.

Hiking

The PR-CU 119 runs between Torrejoncillo del Rey and Horcajada de la Torre. The PR-CU 119 Sendero de la Mora Encantada has a main route of 9.5 kilometres and is classified as a moderately difficult route with a stated duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The trail offers a detour to Chozo de Murie, a former shepherd’s shelter, and climbs along the Arroyo de la Hortizuela to the nearby ruins of the Ermita de la Esperanza. One route in Torrejoncillo del Rey leads, among other places, to the Ermita de Santa Ana. The distance, duration and destinations provide various points of comparison for planning your own day.

Culture

At Casa Palacio Torrejoncillo del Rey, the design adapts to the difference in elevation between the front and rear façades. The Ermita de la Virgen de la Piedad de Urbanos was built in 1930 according to the principles of vernacular architecture. It contains an un-gilded altarpiece with rocaille reliefs, made from the remains of the altarpiece from the former church. The Ermita de la Soledad is considered the most significant surviving religious building in Torrejoncillo del Rey. It consists of a single nave divided into three sections by lunettes. On 3 February, the Fiestas in honour of San Blas take place in Torrejoncillo del Rey. You can weigh these aspects separately when making your own plans.

Nature

Torrejoncillo del Rey is listed as a participating municipality of the ZEC Estepas Yesosas de La Alcarria Conquense.

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For the overarching travel overview: Cuenca.