Heritage · Valhermoso
Casa Grande of Valhermoso: a 1786 molinesa manor house
Casa Grande dominates the small village of Valhermoso in the Señorío de Molina along the Camino del Cid. An ensemble of residence, stables, and perimeter wall built around 1786, with a semicircular arch opening to a courtyard, rusticated portal, and pediment.
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- Municipality
- Valhermoso
- Province
- Guadalajara
- Altitude
- 1,232 m
- Around 1786
- Molinesa manor house
- Camino del Cid
- Rusticated portal
The residence defining the village
Valhermoso, which includes Escalera, lies along the cultural itinerary of the Camino del Cid, with its village ensemble dominated by the Casa Grande.
Architecture
A semicircular arch in the perimeter wall opens into a generous courtyard. At the rear stands the molinesa manor house of masonry, featuring a rusticated ashlar doorway, triangular pediment, and windows with wrought-iron grilles. The ground floor served as vestibule and kitchen; the upper floor held the principal reception rooms. Beside the house stood stables, all enclosed by the protective wall. Dated to around 1786.
Location
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Reference villages: Valhermoso · Ventosa · Fuembellida · Tierzo.
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