Hacienda de San Miguel Regla, Colonial hacienda in Huasca de Ocampo, Mexico
Hacienda de San Miguel Regla is an 18th-century silver-benefit hacienda in San Miguel Regla, Huasca de Ocampo. Its main casco, a chapel, the arcades that once enclosed its patios, and the ovens used to extract silver survive. Two lakes were formed by flooding part of the old construction, and the estate now operates as a hotel with 145 rooms.
Pedro Romero de Terreros built this estate between 1760 and 1762 to process silver and establish one of the region's first major mining operations. The site played an important role in the area's economic development.
The estate's chapel, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, stands beside the main complex: a single nave facing south under a two-slope tiled roof, with a painted canvas ceiling inside. Its rectangular doorway is framed by two columns, and a two-tier square tower holds five bells, topped by an elongated conical dome. Part of episode 15 of season two of the Mexican series Los simuladores was filmed here.
The property is now a hotel offering accommodation in over one hundred rooms and conference spaces for larger groups. Visitors can hike in the surrounding natural areas or explore the historical buildings through leisurely walks.
The estate's two lakes were formed by deliberately flooding part of the old hacienda buildings, so the water now covers structures of the silver works. The site also appears on screen: part of episode 15 of the second season of the Mexican TV series Los simuladores was filmed here.
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