Town hall

It was Marco Niquerio Arnobio who wanted that that Roman town was called "Matritellus": ground (tellus) dedicated to the mother (matri). Another assumption would be that the name of "Madridejos" could mean "the sources", it is an origin word Latin, it coincides with the numerous sources placed in outskirts. Also the meaning of "sheepfold" is possible, as what this Town had of pasture and his beginning in the herds and shepherds, who were going along along the place in his march to the areas warm of the South. Finally it can mean "puentecillo", referring to the one that got up of ancient in the immediate river Amarguillo, in this case the place name would be of Celtic origin.

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WIFE'S HOUSE OR HOUSE OF THE CHAINS

In him the Counts of the Gully lived and there they were staying them Kings of Spain to rest from the trips that were doing Andalusia. The only peculiarity that it possesses is the front, the courtyard that instead of overdraft closes with orange average with tribunes in the side walls. The turret gets up on a route public. His origin is the tie of a clergyman of San Salvador called Alfonso García Zapero.
At present, and after a series of modifications, there is turned into the House of the Culture, provided with Assembly room, Room of meetings and different Exhibition halls.

CHAPEL OF CHRIST OF THE MEADOW

Rectangular plant of only one ship with cruise, without arms, chapel major page and entry and choir risen up to the feet. In his interior he emphasizes the monumental grill of the S. XVIII as well as the rail of choir. His construction goes back 1660. It has an interesting style Spanish baroque. It possesses two doors, being the faced one towards I walk the principal one, at present rehabilitated, and in his areas attached the Retirement home has been constructed. Profusely decorated in his interior. There the Image of the Stmo is venerated. Christ of the Meadow, which fairs and holidays celebrate in honor 14 of September.

CHURCH OF THE DIVINE ONE SALVADOR

It begun being constructed in 1531. It is the parish of the locality. In she one can appreciate the styles Gothic and renaissance. Extension 53 m long and 22 m wide, distributed in 3 ships, his vaults being supported by 8 granite props with capitals ionic. The head closes 3 apses being that of the center of more width and depth that others and being covered this one for casetones. The battery of the Baptism is of granite and there are adorned by 3 crossings of the Order of Saint John. They emphasize the shop windows with which all his lighting hollows are adorned. His touch owes to Alonso de Covarrubias.

MILL OF THE UNCLE GENARO

Traditional mill in the center of a courtyard destined for room of holidays. It has been restored recently. Also there has interest building placed in the south part of the same farm, with walls whitewashed and a big lookout faced to the north. Factory of masonry except the top, renewed part, which is of, door of semicircular arch, although nowadays it is even blocked up partly to remain flat. On the door, a small window hollow, square. In the top part, tier of windows. In addition to mill of wind and of innumerable pieces and hardware related to art of grinding, the visitor will be able to see a mill flour moved by an electrical engine, of considerable antiquity, that meant an authentic advance in the office. This and more advisable visit constitutes a real molinería ethnographic museum of . (Fte.-Texto Delegation to see link)