Hermitage of the Virgin of Criptana
Ermita de la Virgen de Criptana
A white hermitage on a hill east of town, overlooking the windmills and the La Mancha plain, and a pilgrimage site for locals.
The Hermitage of the Virgin of Criptana sits on a hill about 3 km east of town. It is said to have been built on the site of the old town of Criptana, and is dedicated to the Virgin, the town's patron. The white building is simple, with large pine woods and picnic areas nearby. From the hilltop you can look back across the western ridge to the windmills and the endless vineyards of the plain. On the pilgrimage day held on the first Monday after Easter, townspeople escort the statue of the Virgin to and from the hermitage. The interior is not always open at other times.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Albaicín of Campo de Criptana
- Campo de Criptana Windmills
- Church of the Assumption, Campo de Criptana
- Gran Prior Palace, Alcázar de San Juan
- El Toboso & Casa de Dulcinea
- Mota del Cuervo Windmills
- Cueva de Medrano
- Venta del Quijote, Puerto Lápice