Ermita del Cristo del Caloco, 16th century hermitage church in El Espinar, Spain.
The Ermita del Cristo del Caloco is a small hermitage church at the foot of Cerro del Caloco hill, near El Espinar in the province of Segovia, built with plain stone walls in the style of traditional rural religious architecture. It sits in open land and is visible from the surrounding area.
The hermitage was built over the remains of an 11th-century Romanesque church, which means the site had already been in use as a place of worship for a long time before the current building. In 1529, a religious brotherhood was founded here, making it a center of organized devotion.
The hermitage holds two religious artworks that visitors can see inside: a Baroque figure of Cristo del Caloco and an image of Inmaculada Santa María del Caloco. Together they give the interior a layered character, showing how devotion to this place built up over many generations.
The hermitage sits a short drive from El Espinar's center, not far from the N-VI road, and is easiest to reach by car. Opening times can vary, so it is worth checking in advance whether a religious service is scheduled on the day you plan to visit.
In 1955, the hermitage served as a filming location for the Spanish film "Marcelino pan y vino", directed by Ladislao Vajda. Visitors who know the film can recognize some of the spaces used during the shoot when they walk through the building.
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