Visit the town of Nuevo Baztán in Madrid
Some of the criteria that define Nuevo Baztán as one of the most beautiful towns in Spain are the good conservation of the heritage, the harmony of the municipality, cleanliness, the circulation of vehicles, the care of the natural environment, the programmed cultural activity, or attention to traditions. Since January 1, 2021, this town in Madrid has been part of the network of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain, an organization that protects the legacy of our country and includes a hundred communities.
What to see in one day in Nuevo Baztán?
1.Palace of Goyeneche
It was the official home of the founder of Nuevo Baztán, and it was the most austere building of the entire Baroque complex. It is a two-storey building with a square floor plan that is articulated around a central patio. The most striking feature of the façade is the entrance door, which is decorated with a checkered coat of arms of the Baztán Valley placed between the jaws of a lion. It limits to the left with a tower of four floors and to the right with the Church of San Francisco Javier.
2.Church of San Francisco Javier
It is the other great tourist attraction of Nuevo Baztán, and it is dedicated to the co-patron of Navarra, as it could not be otherwise.
Outside, the massive Baroque portal stands out, flanked by two bell towers topped with Herrerian slate spiers.
Once inside, the main altarpiece stands out, also by José de Churriguera. It is made of red marble.
3. Squares
The Plaza de la Iglesia, commonly known as Plaza Mayor or Plaza del Jardín, is the most significant square in Nuevo Baztán. It is governed by the complex formed by the Goyeneche Palace and the Church of San Francisco Javier, with a succession of two-storey houses that close the U-shaped complex.
Most are currently used for various purposes, such as municipal offices, restaurants and rural residences. The Fountain of the Tritons is located in the middle, surrounded by green trees.
4. Nuevo Baztán Interpretation Center
The Nuevo Baztán Interpretation Center is currently located in the old cellar of the Palacio de Goyeneche. It is a place where we can learn more about the founder and the main architect of the city, two visionaries who built one of the first industrial complexes in the country. It also shows the huge number of factories that were established in the town, such as a glass, textile and fabric, wax, hat, soap, liquor or confectionery plant.
5. Valmores Path
Nature is one of the main attractions of Nuevo Baztán, the starting point of the Senda de Valmores.
It is an easy-to-follow circular path that allows you to explore the ecology of the riverbank as well as the ruins of constructions such as ovens, industries, hermitages and fortifications. Another alternative is to take the Camino de Galiana, which follows part of the route of the Cañada Real Galiana and begins and ends at the Descansadero de la Fuente del Rey.
6.Gastronomy
The roasts and lamb chops are the most emblematic dishes of the Castilian gastronomy of Nuevo Baztán, served with vegetables from the leafy fertile plain of the area and washed down with the local wine, V de Valmores, which has obtained multiple awards. . And you can't miss out on trying some of their traditional sweets, such as repápalos, which are made with wine and cinnamon.
How to get to Nuevo Baztán and where it is located
It is easily accessible from the Autovía del Nordeste A-2 or from the Autovía del Este A-3 due to its equidistant location. If you need to rent a bus, Hnos. Montoya will get you the best deals from a large number of available options.
Nuevo Baztán is located in the southeast of the Community of Madrid, about 50km from the city in the natural region of Los Páramos, between the Henares and Tajua valleys, in the area known as "La Alcarria Madrileña", and is distinguished by a high average altitude and a slightly uneven relief, which has resulted in a unique microclimate.
The town was built in the XNUMXth century by the Navarrese Juan de Goyeneche, who chose this place in the Cuenca del Henares to build an urban population around one of the most advanced industrial complexes of his time, in which glass and textile. Goyeneche, who baptized the town with the name of the Navarrese city of Baztán, where he was born, commissioned the architect José de Churriguera to build it in the baroque style of the France of Louis XIV.
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