La Hiniesta was originally founded in the 12th century but later became famous for the construction of Santa María la Real, declared a historical-artistic monument.

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April 4, 2025

It's striking to find a church of this size in a small town, but its origin lies in a tradition that dates back to the late 13th century.

Tradition tells us that while King Sancho IV was in Zamora recovering from a fever and wanting to escape his boredom, he organized a hunting trip. During the hunt, one of his falcons shot down a partridge and, upon hunting, found it sheltered among some broom bushes, protected by a small statue of the Virgin.

The king ordered the statue of the Virgin to be immediately moved to the Church of San Antolín in the city of Zamora and ordered a church dedicated to Santa María la Real to be erected in her honor on the spot where the statue was found.

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Location: La Hiniesta, Campos-Pan, Zamora, Castile and León, Spain

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