How to visit Romanesque Hermitage of Urueña (Valladolid): schedules

Un trip through the province of Valladolid, like the ones I have done recently, never ceases to bring you surprises.

Perhaps you have heard of the medieval town of Urueña, a small town located on top of a hill and surrounded by a big Wall, whose cultural appeal has been highlighted since 2007 after becoming the first Book Village in Spain.

When you walk along its wall, at the foot of the hill you will discover a hermitage that will undoubtedly catch your attention.

This is the Issue of the Announced, a beautiful and flirtatious Romanesque monument which dates back to the 11th century and is a curious and unique example of the Catalan Lombard Romanesque that you can see in Castilla.

I must admit that now I am passionate about romanesque architecture whose simplicity excites me, compared to what, on the contrary, currently "burdens me", specifically the narrowness of a large part of the styles. baroque o classic.

But the special charm that this hermitage transmits is undoubtedly helped by its location, with the views to the bottom of the Urueña wall.

Curiosities history of the Romanesque hermitage of Urueña

The architectural style Catalan Romanesque comes from the Italian region of Lombardy, from where master architects addressed  Catalonia where they built monuments like the Ripoll monasteryThat of San Martin de Canigó or the Cathedral of Seo de Urgell.

Where is now the Hermitage of the Announced there was previously a small Mozarabic monastery, with the name of San Pedro de Cubillas.

Catalan Lombard Romanesque architecture of the Urueña hermitage

And how is it that in this area of ​​the Castilian plateau a church was built with said Catalan Lombard architectural style?

A daughter of count of Ansúrez, founder of the city of Valladolid, married a armengol, Count of Urgell, and it was the Infanta Doña Sancha, her friend, the one who promoted the creation of the church, undoubtedly with the support of teachers who came from Catalonia.

What it is like and what to see at the Urueña hermitage

The building, as is usual in this architecture, is built in sillarejo, with very thick walls of carved stone and decoration with blind arches and Lombard bands in the apses.

Inside you will be struck by its great vault, also characteristic of the style Catalan Lombard Romanesque and, above all, the dome octagonal in the transept.

You will also see the 17th century altar and with a Romanesque image of the Virgin of the Annunciation, Which is the patron saint of Urueña.

Some time ago the door of the church was protected by a large portico, a later addition to the original Romanesque church,

But this portico was removed during the last century, and in the photos that the guide will show you during the church visit You will be able to see how the improvement was made to preserve a more original image of the hermitage.

How to visit the Hermitage of Urueña: schedules

Currently, the schedule to visit the Hermitage of Urueña, which is carried out with tour, is at 12,45:XNUMX p.m., with a duration of one hour.

To make this visit, it is It is essential to make a reservation in advance calling the Urueña Tourism Office (tel. 983 717 445) on Tuesdays, from 17 to 19,30:10,30 p.m., and from Wednesday to Sunday, from 14:17 a.m. to 19,30 p.m. and from XNUMX to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

Photos of the Hermitage of Urueña

Here you have more photos of the Hermitage of the Anunciada of Urueña, In the Valladolid province.