The hermitage of Santiago Apóstol de Trobajo, built in the Middle Ages on the Camino de Santiago next to a pilgrim hospital that has now disappeared, houses an 18th-century baroque image of the apostle on a white horse, representing the battles of the reconquest.

Translated by Google •

JakobusPilger

March 4, 2024

Saint John the Baptist (San Juan Bautista), to whom this church in Leon is dedicated, is - like Saint Joseph - a man on the threshold from the Old to the New Testament. His parents are Zacharias and Elisabeth. After the announcement of God's incarnation, the Mother of God visits her relative Elisabeth, who will give birth to a son in her old age, John the Baptist.
He is half a year older than Jesus and is considered his forerunner/pioneer. He lives in the desert, preaches repentance from sins to the Jewish population and baptizes them in the Jordan. Jesus also comes there to be baptized, and is filled with the Holy Spirit who descends on him from heaven.
The feast day of John the Baptist (San Juan Bautista) in the saints' calendar is on June 24th, exactly half a year before 'Holy Eve'.

Translated by Google •

Monika & Otto

August 29, 2022

Must see. Very commendable.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 860 m

Weather

Sunday 21 December

6°C

-1°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: San Andrés Del Rabanedo, Tierras De Leon, León, Castile and León, Spain

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Basilica of San Isidoro de León

Basílica de San Isidoro

Basilica of the Virgen del Camino

Río Torío

Scenic Dirt Road Through Fields

Plaza de Santo Domingo Fountain, León

Late Roman City Walls of León

Paseo Márgenes del Río Bernesga

Statue of Alfonso IX of León

Parque de La Candamia

Viewpoint of Las Lomas Overlooking León Cathedral

Church of San Juan Bautista, Trobajo del Camino

1. La Vergine del Camino – Sunrise loop from León

2. Plaza de San Marcos – El Cañín Spring loop from Armunia

3. El Cañín Spring – Church of Chozas de Abajo loop from Fresno del Camino

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️