Ermita medieval de San Miguel de los Fresnos

Ermita medieval de San Miguel de los Fresnos is a small granite chapel near Fregenal de la Sierra, featuring rounded arches and pointed barrel vaults. The structure combines elements from different architectural periods in its walls and supports.

The chapel was built in the 7th century using materials salvaged from the nearby Roman settlement of Nertobriga. Its design shows influences from late Roman and early Christian periods, later modified with medieval additions.

The central niche housed a statue of Saint Michael created by sculptor Lorenzo Mercadante de Bretaña before its transfer to the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

The hermitage is located about six kilometers northeast of Fregenal de la Sierra in the area known as Huerta de San Miguel. The site sits on a hillside and visitors should come prepared for a rural setting with limited facilities nearby.

A sculpture by the renowned artist Lorenzo Mercadante de Bretaña once occupied a central niche here before being transferred to the National Art Museum of Catalonia. This connection reveals the location's importance to the region's artistic heritage.

Location: Fregenal de la Sierra

Architectural style: Visigothic architecture, Gothic architecture

Elevation above the sea: 575 m

Height: 6.5 m

Length: 17.8 m

Width: 9.7 m

Made from material: granite

GPS coordinates: 38.18792,-6.58828

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44