Archaeological site · El Recuenco
Hermitage of the Virgen de la Bienvenida (El Recuenco)
The hermitage of the Virgen de la Bienvenida, in El Recuenco, stands atop a small flat-topped ridge on the border between Cuenca and Guadalajara, overlooking the Alcantud river valley. Situated where the Serranía de Cuenca, Alto Tajo, and Alcarria meet, it divides El Recuenco and Alcantud from Vindel and Peralveche.
Lands and landscapes
From here, follow the memory of the territory
These readings connect Hermitage of the Virgen de la Bienvenida (El Recuenco) with the history, work, and villages around it.
- Municipality
- El Recuenco
- Province
- Guadalajara
- Altitude
- 1,232 m
- Cuenca-Guadalajara border
- Alcantud valley
- Sierra de la Bienvenida
At the junction of three natural regions
El Recuenco sits directly on the boundary between the provinces of Cuenca and Guadalajara, where the Serranía de Cuenca, the Alto Tajo Natural Park, and the rolling landscapes of the Alcarria intersect. The hermitage occupies the crest of a small flat-topped ridge, offering panoramic views over the Alcantud River valley.
Nearby
Around El Recuenco, an innovative rewilding project featuring European bison is being developed.
Photo: El Observario
Location
● Reference point · ● Villages · ● Places
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Reference villages: El Recuenco · Peralveche · Arbeteta · Villanueva de Alcorón.
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