Santuario y Ermitas de Chircales - Valdepeñas de Jaén
The origin of the Sanctuary of Cristo de Chircales dates back to the Middle Ages; its first documented reference appears in the Hunting Book of Alfonso XI of Castile. In 1566, a local of Valdepeñas, Juan Ruiz Castellano, donated several lands for the construction of a temple. Twelve rock chapels sit in the immediate surroundings of the Sanctuary. This endowment gave rise to a religious foundation welcomed by the influence of the spirituality spread by Juan de Ávila and his disciples trained at the University of Baeza. Between 1590 and 1609, the church was built, which since at least 1606 housed the painting of Christ of Chircales, which is by an anonymous artist.
Location
Located a few kilometers northwest from the town.