The Herrera Mountains
The town of Herrera de los Navarros is located at the foot of the sierra of the same name. The Sierra de Herrera played a very important role in the wars against the kingdom of Castile, providing an indispensable natural defence.
There is a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin of Herrera, a place that has traditionally been a place of pilgrimage. The place is related to the apparition of the Virgin to some charcoal burners. It is located at an altitude of 1,350 metres above sea level in a place of great beauty from where you can enjoy incredible views of the surrounding landscape. The work that has survived to the present day dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Very close to the current urban environment we also find vestiges of its past: the Cerro de los Castellares was a Celtiberian settlement from the 2nd Iron Age, which remained inhabited until the 2nd century B.C. Although the main research suggests that the current village originated in medieval times as a result of repopulation policies.
The town of Herrera de los Navarros is located at the foot of the sierra of the same name. The Sierra de Herrera played a very important role in the wars against the kingdom of Castile, providing an indispensable natural defence.
There is a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin of Herrera, a place that has traditionally been a place of pilgrimage. The place is related to the apparition of the Virgin to some charcoal burners. It is located at an altitude of 1,350 metres above sea level in a place of great beauty from where you can enjoy incredible views of the surrounding landscape. The work that has survived to the present day dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Very close to the current urban environment we also find vestiges of its past: the Cerro de los Castellares was a Celtiberian settlement from the 2nd Iron Age, which remained inhabited until the 2nd century B.C. Although the main research suggests that the current village originated in medieval times as a result of repopulation policies.
The church of San Juan Bautista
The parish church of San Juan Bautista is a Mudejar temple, the construction of which began in the 14th century. However, its construction and additions lasted until the 17th century. Its current appearance is the result of four construction stages: the first two correspond to the Mudejar construction, from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Elements of the fortress churches have been preserved in the church: part of a walkway and several buttressed towers, which were enlarged in height in later centuries. The tower is also the result of several construction phases: the first three sections, according to Professor Gonzalo Borrás, correspond to the structure reminiscent of an Almohad minaret, probably built in the 14th century. The last two sections correspond to an addition from the 16th century, and currently house the bell tower.
The parish church of San Juan Bautista is a Mudejar temple, the construction of which began in the 14th century. However, its construction and additions lasted until the 17th century. Its current appearance is the result of four construction stages: the first two correspond to the Mudejar construction, from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Elements of the fortress churches have been preserved in the church: part of a walkway and several buttressed towers, which were enlarged in height in later centuries. The tower is also the result of several construction phases: the first three sections, according to Professor Gonzalo Borrás, correspond to the structure reminiscent of an Almohad minaret, probably built in the 14th century. The last two sections correspond to an addition from the 16th century, and currently house the bell tower.
Territorio Mudéjar Network
The city council has been a full member of Territorio Mudéjar since April 2023.
More information
Town Hall: 976 143 001
Association for the Integral Rural Development of the lands of Jiloca and Gallocantaadri.es
VISIT HERRERA DE LOS NAVARROS
976 633 296
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Turismo de Aragón
turismodearagon.com
Turismo Comarca de Daroca
turismo.comarcadedaroca.com
Centro de Estudios darocenses
ifc.dpz.es
Centro de estudios del Jiloca
www.xiloca.org
Projects Territorio Mudéjar in Herrera de los Navarros
Mudéjar didactic, the guide | See the project
“Circular” Family walks | See project
Mudetrad projects | See project
