Hermitage of Salido

The hermitage of El Salido is located a few kilometers from Carrizosa, at the foot of the Castellón Hill, in a place especially linked to the historical and devotional memory of the town.

Its location, in the near an old medieval village and next to the ruins of castle located on Castellón hill, This transforms the visit into an experience where landscape, tradition, and heritage intertwine. It is not only a sanctuary linked to popular religiosity, but also a place that maintains a strong connection with the territory and the history of settlement in this part of the Campo de Montiel region.

The hermitage was already listed in the Map of the Campo de Montiel district of 1765, which demonstrates the antiquity of the devotion to the Virgin of Salido. The current building was rebuilt after the Civil War, in 1968, although its significance for the people of Carrizos goes far beyond that recent chronology.

The Virgin of Salido occupies a central place in the festive calendar of Carrizosa, with Patron saint celebrations between August 13th and 16th, the pilgrimage on the last weekend of August and the May Day festivities, which is also celebrated in her honor. In this way, the hermitage has remained one of the most beloved and symbolic spaces in the municipality, associated both with Marian devotion and with the main festive expressions of the community.

From an architectural point of view, the hermitage corresponds to a vernacular architecture It is a relatively recent building, the result of 20th-century reconstruction. Its interest lies not in its monumentality, but in its ability to preserve the deep roots of a living tradition in an environment of great scenic and historical significance.

Visiting the Hermitage of El Salido allows you to get closer to one of the most important devotional centers in Carrizosa, but also Discover a place that links the medieval memory of Peñaflor Castle with the continuity of current popular celebrations.