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14th Century convent with more than 6,000m2 of land and former resting place of the village's saints martyred in Africa.
The Convent of San Roman, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, is in a protected historical heritage area.
The property, on the outskirts of the village, is 6,358m2 and the buildings cover an area of 1,350m2.
‘El Beaterio’, the complex of religious buildings, comprises three which are still standing, with the roofs in varying states of repair, plus another area of buildings needing a lot more attention, with the roofs or first floors giving way.
This unusual property, of uncertain origin, has had various different uses throughout its long history. It was a parish church until 1558, when it became a dwelling for devout, aristocratic women who, without following very strict rules, lived together as a community. From then on it was known as El Beaterio. Later it became an order of San Jeronimo which lasted until 1939.
The layout suggests it was once a non-Christian temple; the clues are its clear eastern influence, its location in the Jewish quarter of the village, some archaeological finds and its orientation which all support the theory that it was once a synagogue.
It also formerly housed the remains of the patron saints from the village, martyred in Africa.
The Convent of San Roman, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, is in a protected historical heritage area.
The property, on the outskirts of the village, is 6,358m2 and the buildings cover an area of 1,350m2.
‘El Beaterio’, the complex of religious buildings, comprises three which are still standing, with the roofs in varying states of repair, plus another area of buildings needing a lot more attention, with the roofs or first floors giving way.
This unusual property, of uncertain origin, has had various different uses throughout its long history. It was a parish church until 1558, when it became a dwelling for devout, aristocratic women who, without following very strict rules, lived together as a community. From then on it was known as El Beaterio. Later it became an order of San Jeronimo which lasted until 1939.
The layout suggests it was once a non-Christian temple; the clues are its clear eastern influence, its location in the Jewish quarter of the village, some archaeological finds and its orientation which all support the theory that it was once a synagogue.
It also formerly housed the remains of the patron saints from the village, martyred in Africa.
