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JavierCR 🇪🇸
December 12, 2025
Road cycling
A village in the Sierra Norte of Guadalajara, at an altitude of approximately 1,084 meters.
Its origins are medieval, possibly predating the Bronze Age. The name derives from the Arabic Hisn al-Ancina (“castle of the holm oak”).
In 1844, the discovery of silver triggered a “silver rush,” transforming Hiendelaencina into a major 19th-century mining district, with up to 200 mines and a population that reached 5,000.
A parish church dedicated to Saint Cecilia was built between 1848 and 1851, financed with funds from the mining town.
Its origins are medieval, possibly predating the Bronze Age. The name derives from the Arabic Hisn al-Ancina (“castle of the holm oak”).
In 1844, the discovery of silver triggered a “silver rush,” transforming Hiendelaencina into a major 19th-century mining district, with up to 200 mines and a population that reached 5,000.
A parish church dedicated to Saint Cecilia was built between 1848 and 1851, financed with funds from the mining town.
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•JavierCR 🇪🇸
December 12, 2025
Road cycling
What to see
🧭 “El País de la Plata” Interpretation Center
Interactive museum about local mining, open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 14:00. General admission approx. €2, free for residents and children under 14.
⛪ Santa Cecilia Parish Church
19th-century building constructed during the mining boom, with a single nave and a simple transept.
🏗️ Mining and Industrial Heritage
More than 200 shafts/mines, such as Santa Catalina, Santa Teresa, Mala Noche, Fuerza, etc.
Remains of ore-washing facilities like San Carlos, ruined industrial sites, and power plants.
🧭 “El País de la Plata” Interpretation Center
Interactive museum about local mining, open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 14:00. General admission approx. €2, free for residents and children under 14.
⛪ Santa Cecilia Parish Church
19th-century building constructed during the mining boom, with a single nave and a simple transept.
🏗️ Mining and Industrial Heritage
More than 200 shafts/mines, such as Santa Catalina, Santa Teresa, Mala Noche, Fuerza, etc.
Remains of ore-washing facilities like San Carlos, ruined industrial sites, and power plants.
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January 5, 2023
Mountain biking
This small but picturesque town had its peak during the 19th century with the exploitation of the silver deposits found there. It used to be one of the most important in all of Spain until at the beginning of the 20th century they were closed until they were completely abandoned, many of them are even scattered throughout the town and can be visited.
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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Elevation 1,070 m
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