Torrelaguna
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Torrelaguna is a municipality
Municipalities of Spain
The municipalities of Spain In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. municipi.*Galician or , sing. municipio/bisbarra.*Basque , sing. udalerria. are the basic level of Spanish local government...

 of the Community of Madrid, Spain.

Main sights

The parish church of La Magdalena (started in the 14th century, inaugurated in the 18th century) is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....

 in the community of Madrid.

Other sights include:
  • Abbey of the Concepcionistas Descalzas. The chapel has a Plateresque
    Plateresque
    Plateresque, meaning "in the manner of a silversmith" , was an artistic movement, especially architectural, traditionally held to be exclusive to Spain and its territories, which appeared between the late Gothic and early Renaissance in the late 15th century, and spread over the next two centuries...

     façade from the 16th century, attributed to Juan Gil de Hontañón
    Juan Gil de Hontañón
    Juan Gil de Hontañón was a master builder and Trasmeran mason of Spain during the 16th century. His first work was associated with Segovia, where he was associated with the school of Juan Guas...

    .
  • Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (14th century).
  • Ancient market place
  • Palacio de Salinas, a Renaissance building.
  • Town Hall (1515)
  • Remains of the city walls.



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