Hermitage of La Reja

In the bush commonly known in Caravaca de la Cruz as El Calvario, north of the Castle-Sanctuary, was built the Hermitage of La Reja in the XVII century. This is the single preserved hermitage of the fourteen that formed the Stations of the Cross.

Francisco [Muso] Muñoz de Otalora, Mayor of Caravaca, and Catalina Lopez, his wife, founded this hermitage. It was built in 1617 as stated its inscription on the lintel. Ashlar was used for its construction; it is located in a considerable extent of land and covered by a limestone vault.

It has a rectangular plan and is covered with a hipped roof whose hinges rest on a large cornice. Its name comes from the great decorative wrought iron grill that covers the unique window of the building. There is a solid single altar table inside.

It is located in an extraordinary spot because of the panoramic view of the city as well as the mountain area that is one of attractions of Caravaca de la Cruz.

Geographical coordinates: Latitude 38.113876 Length -1.860378