Logbook · 11 places

The relocation of the village of Munera

Munera, Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel, Albacete

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 3 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

Spain › Castilla-La Mancha › Albacete › Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel › Munera › The relocation of the village of Munera

The relocation of the village of Munera

Curiosity · Munera, Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel, Albacete

The relocation of the village of Munera

In the late 15th century the settlement of Munera was relocated because of flooding from the Córcoles river, which also destroyed the town's old castle. Residents moved the site of the town centre to a more favourable location, a few metres from the original, and the new town was built there. Construction of the new parish church, dedicated to San Sebastián, began in the year 1500, on the same site where the town stands today.

Photo: User:Caesar3013 (Public domain)

What to see and do in Munera