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The church burned during the Germanías

Olleria l', La Vall d'Albaida, Valencia

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The church burned during the Germanías

Monument · Olleria l', La Vall d'Albaida, Valencia

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During the revolt of the Germanías, in 1522, hundreds of people took refuge in the church of Santa María Magdalena of L'Olleria, which was set on fire by the royal troops. The episode became fixed in the collective memory of the villa.

1522

Photo: Donmillonety (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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