Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina

The stone chapel stands isolated on a hilltop between two peaks, offering views across the Ebro valley from the southern side of Sierra Cantabria.

Prince Ramiro Sánchez of Navarre established this chapel in 1136 after returning from the First Crusade with a fragment of the true cross.

Every August 15, members of La Divisa gather at the chapel for a traditional meeting that includes mass celebrations and community meals.

The archaeological site contains a preserved chapel, medieval necropolis, remnants of fortifications, and cave dwellings from the 10th to 14th centuries.

The structure maintains its original 12th-century Romanesque design with only one modification: a coat of arms added to the southern façade in 1537.

Location: San Vicente de la Sonsierra

Inception: 1136

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 42.57806,-2.72583

Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:18