Santuario de la Virgen del Remedio
16th-century hill sanctuary of the patron of Utiel, in the sierra. The mountain chapel of the wine town.
In the Utiel sierra, outside the old town, the sanctuary of the Virgen del Remedio keeps the patron of the town. It dates from the 16th century and faces the wine plateau from the mountain.
History
The sanctuary went up in the 16th century as the house of the patron outside the town. Remedio devotion ordered pilgrimages and festivals that still mark the Utiel calendar. The visit needs an hour with the sierra road.
What to see
The 16th-century sanctuary, the image of the patron and the views over the Bobal plateau. The visit needs a car. In the town stand Asunción, the cellars, the Wine Museum and La Utielana.
Tips for your visit
- Drive there and pair sanctuary and town in the same day.
- If a pilgrimage is on, arrive early: it fills up.
Frequently asked questions
Of whom is the Virgen del Remedio patron?
Of Utiel; her 16th-century sanctuary stands in the sierra.
How do you get there?
By car, outside the old town; pair it with the town in a day.
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