Novés: Churches, Pilgrimage Routes and Historical Traces

Novés makes its history visible in unusually tangible places.

Culture and History

The main chapel and the transept of the church of Novés are works of 15th-century pointed-arch architecture; the rest of the church was built between 1630 and 1664. The temple of Novés is a basilica with three naves, separated from one another by twelve stone Doric columns.

The parish church of Novés has three naves, separated from one another by pillars with square cross-sections and semicircular arches. The Casa de las Cadenas was formerly a synagogue and was later used as a residence for prominent figures. Lope de Vega lived in the Casa de las Cadenas in Novés between 1590 and 1605.

The Ermita de San Roque was consecrated in 1619 by Bishop Melchor de Soria y Vera and restored in 2013. The Ermita del Santísimo Cristo de la Sangre dates from the 16th century and is registered as a monument. Its rectangular nave ends at the altar end in a polygonal apse. At the four corners of the Ermita del Cristo de la Sangre, worked granite pieces have been preserved and assigned to the Stations. The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Monjía was originally built before the Muslim invasion and rebuilt in 1400.

Routes and Traditions

The Camino del Sureste includes the 39.670-kilometre stage from Toledo to Novés. The Toledo–Novés stage enters Novés via Calle de la Cruz Verde. The Albergue Parroquial de Noves is designated as pilgrim accommodation.

The Semana Santa de Novés is recognised as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico Regional. The Palm Sunday procession currently begins at the Ermita del Cristo de la Sangre and proceeds to the church. As part of a traditional special route, visitors in Novés visit the church of San Pedro Apóstol and the two hermitages of San Roque and Cristo.

From Novés, part of the Camino Natural del Tajo can be travelled on foot or by bicycle through agricultural landscapes and natural areas. The stage length and the choice between walking and cycling are different details that you can consider side by side when planning your day.

Further Destinations

Further destinations: Fuensalida, Hormigos, Los Alares, Madridejos, Los Navalmorales, Azután, Torrijos and Camarena.

Nature and Everyday Life

The natural surroundings of Novés include historic springs and the landscape typical of Novés. On Thursdays, the market takes place in Novés in the Plaza de España. The nearby Castillo de San Silvestre can be visited from the outside; access to the interior requires a permit.

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