Previously it was a chapel of the defunct Castillo del Tocón from the 11th century. The first building of the hermitage of the Virgen del Espino received at that time the name of "Santa María del Castillo" or "Nuestra Señora del Castillo" and, it was the chapel of the fortress of the Tocón, the only construction that remained standing. the entire military ensemble.

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It has a single floor, to which successive rooms have been added, such as the house of the santero, the dressing room of the Virgin and the chapel of Santiago.

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With the different restorations it is no longer possible to appreciate anything of its past military appearance.
This hermitage is surrounded by a beautiful park, with the same name as the hermitage, in which festivals and festivals are held.

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