Chinchón () is a town and municipality in the
Community of Madrid
The Community of Madrid (; es, Comunidad de Madrid ) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. It is located in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula, and of the Central Plateau (''Meseta Central''). Its capital and largest munic ...
,
Spain
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. Located 50 km south-east of the city of
Madrid
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, the municipality covers an area of 115.91 km
2. , it has a population of 5,239. Its historic centre, with a notable main square, was declared a
Heritage Site
A historic site or heritage site is an official location where pieces of political, military, cultural, or social history have been preserved due to their cultural heritage value. Historic sites are usually protected by law, and many have been rec ...
in 1974.
Heritage
Plaza Mayor
Chinchón's Plaza Mayor is an example of popular architecture. The first houses with arcades and balconies were built in the 15th century, and it was completely closed in the 17th century.
It has an irregular shape in plan with a simple and orderly structure in elevation. The buildings have three floors, with lintelled galleries and 234 wooden balconies called ''claros'', supported by upright wooden pillars.
![Un_Día_en_Chinchón_(14656090747)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Un_D%C3%ADa_en_Chinch%C3%B3n_%2814656090747%29.jpg)
Since its construction, the square has hosted numerous activities: royal festivals, proclamations, theatre (
corral de comedias
''Corral de comedias'', literally a "theatrical courtyard", is a type of open-air theatre specific to Spain. In Spanish all secular plays were called ''comedias'', which embraced three genres: tragedy, drama, and comedy itself. During the Spani ...
), games,
bullfights
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There are several variations, including some forms wh ...
, executions,
autos sacramentales, religious political and military events, in addition to serving as a film set (e.g. the bullfighting scene of the film ''
Around the World in Eighty Days'').
In 1992 a referendum was called on the question of recovering the blue colour that the square wore since the 17th century until recent times, as proposed by the architect Salvador Pérez Arroyo. The Chinchoneses approached the City Council to vote in an informal referendum in which the colour green triumphed, since it was the colour that the inhabitants had always known in their lifetime.
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
![Plaza Mayor Chinchón](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Plaza_Mayor_Chinch%C3%B3n.jpg)
Its construction began in 1534 as a chapel attached to the Count's palace with a
Gothic architecture
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project, by
Alonso de Covarrubias
Alonso de Covarrubias ( Torrijos, Toledo 1488–1570) was a Spanish architect and sculptor of the Renaissance, active mainly in Toledo.
Works
Covarrubias' works include:
His first work was associated with Antón Egas and Juan Guas, in a style t ...
, and it was finished in 1626, after a forty-eight year halt in the works. The counts of Chinchón would only finance the church with three conditions, namely: having a privileged view at mass, displaying the county coats of arms on the main façade and that all the counts would be buried in the church, below the altar; and it took forty-eight years for the agreement to be established. Diego Fernández de Cabrera, third Count of Chinchón and steward of
Felipe II and his Council of State, hired the best masters who had worked in
El Escorial
El Escorial, or the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial ( es, Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid), or Monasterio del Escorial (), is a historical residence of the King of Spain located in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, u ...
.
In 1808 the French troops set the church on fire, and it was restored twenty years later.
The current church combines the styles
Gothic
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,
Plateresque
Plateresque, meaning "in the manner of a silversmith" (''plata'' being silver in Spanish), was an artistic movement, especially architectural, developed in Spain and its territories, which appeared between the late Gothic and early Renaissance ...
,
Renaissance
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The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD ...
and
Baroque. It is worth highlighting, in the centre of the main
altarpiece, the magnificent painting of the
Assumption of the Virgin painted around 1812 by the hand of
Francisco de Goya
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; ; 30 March 174616 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His paintings, drawings, and e ...
, commissioned by his brother Camilo, chaplain of the counts.
Clock tower
![Chinchón_-_Torre_del_Reloj_2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Chinch%C3%B3n_-_Torre_del_Reloj_2.JPG)
This tower was part of the old parish church of Nuestra Señora de Gracia, built before the 15th century. The church itself was destroyed by napoleonic troops in 1808. The void left by the missing building is now a small garden called ''El Mirador'' (the lookout), the surface of which is built on top of the debris caused by the destruction of the church, completely buried at the foot of the tower. The tower and its bells are still used for its traditional function, such as tolling on the passing of neighbours, or to announce religious acts and events. It also has a civil use since 1755 when a clock was installed, and still today chimes at the hours and half-hours.
Castle of the Counts
![007220_-_Chinchón_(8663963062)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/007220_-_Chinch%C3%B3n_%288663963062%29.jpg)
It was built at the end of the 15th century, although it was destroyed during the
Revolt of the Comuneros
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in 1520. The 3rd Count of Chinchón, Diego Fernández de Cabrera, decided to rebuild it in the second half of the 16th century. Its appearance is in line with Renaissance architecture. Robust and very horizontal, it sought to avoid enemy artillery fire. The sloping walls are intended to make access difficult for
sapper
A sapper, also called a pioneer or combat engineer, is a combatant or soldier who performs a variety of military engineering duties, such as breaching fortifications, demolitions, bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, preparing ...
s. The castle was abandoned in the 18th century after being the residence of the counts. The
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict that took place from 1701 to 1714. The death of childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700 led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Phil ...
marked the beginning of its final deterioration as the imperial troops of the Marquis de la Mina besieged and after a fire. Later, in the
Spanish War of Independence
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in 1808, the troops under General Victor also carried out plunder and burned the castle. Its last use was as a liquor factory in the 20th century, as well as serving as a film set in many occasions.
Convent of San Agustín
![Parador_de_Chinchón_1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Parador_de_Chinch%C3%B3n_1.jpg)
It currently houses the
Parador
A ''parador'' (), in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries was an establishment where travelers could seek lodging, and usually, food and drink, similar to an inn. In Spain since 1928, a Parador is a state-owned luxury hotel, usually locat ...
of Chinchón, after having been rebuilt and restored by the architect
Juan de Palazuelo in 1982 and after being donated by the Chinchón city council to the State. The first
convent
A convent is a community of monks, nuns, religious brothers or, sisters or priests. Alternatively, ''convent'' means the building used by the community. The word is particularly used in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglic ...
of
Augustinians was founded at the end of the 15th century by Andrés de Cabrera and
Beatriz de Bobadilla
Beatriz de Bobadilla (1440–1511) was a Spanish noble and courtier. She is known as the confidant of Queen Isabella I of Castile. She was the childhood friend of Isabella, and remained at her court as her adviser throughout her reign, once bein ...
. The current one was built around 1626. During the
War of the Succession the Archduke
Charles of Austria stayed in it. During the 18th and 19th centuries it was a humanistic training center where
theology
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,
grammar
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and
Latin
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were taught. After the
confiscation of Mendizábal, in 1842, it became a court and prison for the
judicial district
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By region Europe Austria
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. In the 20th century, the District and Investigation Courts were established. Its dependencies today make up the Parador and, in the case of the church, the hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
Convent of the Poor Clares
It was founded in 1653 by the V
Count of Chinchón, Don Francisco Fausto Fernández de Cabrera. The features of
Spanish Baroque The arts of the Spanish Baroque include:
*Spanish Baroque painting
*Spanish Baroque architecture
** Spanish Baroque ephemeral architecture
*Spanish Baroque literature
**''Culteranismo''
**''Conceptismo''
* Spanish Baroque art
** Bodegón
**Tenebri ...
architecture are well defined, following the style of
Juan de Herrera
Juan de Herrera (1530 – 15 January 1597) was a Spanish architect, mathematician and geometrician.
One of the most outstanding Spanish architects in the 16th century, Herrera represents the peak of the Renaissance in Spain. His sober style re ...
. The building is very austere, using materials such as brick and hand-sized stonework. The Pantheon of the V Counts of Chinchón is made of marble and is located in the choir of the Convent church. It was restored in 1995.
Castillo de Casasola
![Chinchón_-_Castillo_de_Casasola_(AGA9614)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Chinch%C3%B3n_-_Castillo_de_Casasola_%28AGA9614%29.jpg)
It is a ruined 15th century castle with a triangular plan near the river
Tajuña
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. It has a stone bridge and several towers. In the 19th century it served as a base politicians and military who were favourable to
Alfonso XII of Spain
Alfonso XII (Alfonso Francisco de Asís Fernando Pío Juan María de la Concepción Gregorio Pelayo; 28 November 185725 November 1885), also known as El Pacificador or the Peacemaker, was King of Spain from 29 December 1874 to his death in 188 ...
. It is in
Gothic
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*Goths or Gothic people, the ethnonym of a group of East Germanic tribes
**Gothic language, an extinct East Germanic language spoken by the Goths
**Crimean Gothic, the Gothic language spoken b ...
style and is now privately owned.
History
First settlements and foundation of the town
The fertile valley of the
Tajuña
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river, and the
Alcarria
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plains that dominate it from high up, have been inhabited from the
Neolithic
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period, with multiple remains found in the many natural caves emerging from the slopes either side of the valley.
Iberian villages and necropolis were formed from around the 6th century, as demonstrated e.g. by the excavations of Cerro del Salitral.
In
Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
times farming became a well organized activity, judging by the roads and irrigation system that remain. The area was controlled from the military garrison of nearby
Titulcia
Titulcia is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain.
History
Supposedly of Roman origin, Titulcia is situated on the ancient military road from Emerita Augusta and Cesaraugusta (now Zaragoza). With the arrival of the Arabs, the city w ...
, which allowed for multiple small settlements to sprout along the valley and on the edges of the plains.
The area was part of Islamic Spain or
Al-Andalus
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for three and a half centuries, from the first conquest in the 8th Century until the mid 12th century. The town of Chinchón itself was founded in this period, approximately in the year 1000. It was a small citadel at the end of the ridge running along the northern part of the village of our days, above the present day
Plaza Mayor. Some of the ramparts are still visible, although it is difficult to distinguish the original stone walls from later reconstructions, or even from earlier Roman works.
Chinchón became a part of
Castile in October 1139 when
Alphonse VII took it for his Christian Kingdom. Initially it was a subsidiary locality of Segovia, governed by a medieval organization of Segovia nobility, the ''Quiñones'', a combination of military order and agricultural enterprise designed to control frontier lands while keeping them in production.
From Dominion to Head of the County
In 1480, it was granted as a Dominion to the Marquises of Moya, Andrés de Cabrera and
Beatriz de Bobadilla
Beatriz de Bobadilla (1440–1511) was a Spanish noble and courtier. She is known as the confidant of Queen Isabella I of Castile. She was the childhood friend of Isabella, and remained at her court as her adviser throughout her reign, once bein ...
, who were closely related to the
Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand. They built a castle and a palace, where they were visited multiple times by the royal family, which attracted a court and boosted the development of the town.
In 1520, during the
Revolt of the Comuneros
The Revolt of the Comuneros ( es, Guerra de las Comunidades de Castilla, "War of the Communities of Castile") was an uprising by citizens of Castile against the rule of Charles I and his administration between 1520 and 1521. At its height, th ...
, the Dominion was made a County, which brought Chinchón to a higher level of development through the investments made by nobility. Many of the larger constructions that we see today were built within the first hundred years after this date. The main church that now dominates the village was concluded as part of the Count's Palace complex. The castle was rebuilt from the ground, after severe damage during the revolt. The monastery of the
Clarisas was endowed and built.
In 1629 the Counts were made
Viceroys of Peru, which attracted a larger court to Chinchón. Many of the Italian and Flemish names that are still present in the population, such as ''Dusmet'' or ''del Nero'' go back to that period. During their viceroyalty, a remedy for
malaria
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was found in Peru (where malaria was not endemic),
quinine
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. This was an extract from the bark of a tree, which was named
Chinchona in honour of the Countess, who allegedly had tried it on herself to recover from the illness.
In 1706 the county was directly involved in the
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict that took place from 1701 to 1714. The death of childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700 led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Phil ...
. King
Phillip V
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularize ...
, the father of the Count, visited the city staying in the house now called ''Casa de la Cadena'' (House of the Chain) opposite the Parador - the chain is a traditional sign marking houses where a king has stayed. The population gathered on the main square and acclaimed the King, declaring full allegiance. Five months later the opposing side stormed and looted the town, finding strong resistance. In the end, Phillip V was the victor of that war, and thanked Chinchón by establishing its motto ''The very Noble and Very Loyal'' as well as facilitating investments for reconstruction.
Decadence and the Napoleonic wars
In 1808 the city was stormed and looted again, this time by the
Napoleonic
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader wh ...
troops during the
Spanish War of Independence
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.The parish church was destroyed, leaving the empty space next to its tower, which still stands today. The palace was mostly destroyed, with the exception of the church, which currently acts as parish church - the theatre now stands on part of the palace grounds. The castle was severely damaged, losing its first floor, as can be seen today. The Counts had already lost interest in Chinchón before the war, having moved to their other domains in
Boadilla del Monte
Boadilla del Monte () is a Spanish town and municipality located in the west of the Community of Madrid, inside its metropolitan area. It has the second highest level of income per capita in all of the country of Spain. In 2017, it had a popula ...
, and this destruction seemed to be fatal for the future of the city, with no investments made by its nobility over several decades.
Reconstruction by civil society
A new development occurred in 1845, when all the producers of wine, vinegar and alcohol in the municipality created a Society called ''Sociedad de Cosecheros''. This cooperative entity was successful as an enterprise, winning a Diploma of Honour and a gold medal in the
Exposition Universelle of 1889 and
1900
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respectively, and becoming Royal Purveyors to
Queen Regent Maria Cristina.
The Society engaged in a series of public works that brought back development and culture, this time on the basis of productive activities and run by civil society. They created infrastructure for water, building fountains for farmers, but also as picnic areas. They introduced public lighting, sewage, and contributed to the financing of the railway to Madrid, which was in operation until the 1960s. Beyond infrastructural works, major works of the Society included the restoration of the main square, completing some of the buildings and giving it the formal function of an arena, as well as building the Theatre on the grounds of the former palace. This brought new prosperity to the town, which in 1916 was declared a city by King Alphonse XIII on the basis of its agricultural and cultural development.
In 1974 Chinchón was declared a
Heritage Site
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with regulations for conservation focused on the use of original or traditional materials and building methods for every construction within its perimeter, as well as the protection of the main buildings. Currently the town is listed as one of ''Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España'' (The most beautiful towns in Spain), being the only town in the
Community of Madrid
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in that list.
In film
In the 1950s Chinchón started to attract film-makers and, as of 2021, the
Internet Movie Database
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lists 32 feature films mentioning Chinchón as their location.
Early days: Michael Anderson, Nicholas Ray, Henry Hathaway
A first major production was the 1953 French-Spanish film ''
La belle de Cadix'', where the Castilian town was portrayed as an Andalusian village.
Two years later, in
Michael Anderson's ''
Around the World in Eighty Days'', the town was the location of the Mexican part of the journey, with a comic bullfight scene set in its main square, featuring
Cantinflas
Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes (12 August 1911 – 20 April 1993), known by the stage name Cantinflas (), was a Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is considered to have been the most widely-accomplished Mexican comedian and is cel ...
as an unlikely
matador
A bullfighter (or matador) is a performer in the activity of bullfighting. ''Torero'' () or ''toureiro'' (), both from Latin ''taurarius'', are the Spanish and Portuguese words for bullfighter and describe all the performers in the activit ...
, and most of the actual population of Chinchón as the audience.
In 1961 a crowd of 7,000 local extras were recruited in Chinchón - and the neighbouring villages - for the
Sermon on the Mount scene in
Samuel Bronston
Samuel Bronston (March 26, 1908 – January 12, 1994) was a Bessarabian-born American film producer, film director, and a nephew of socialist revolutionary figure, Leon Trotsky. He was also the petitioner in a U.S. Supreme Court case that set a ...
's production of ''
King of Kings'', directed by
Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr., August 7, 1911 – June 16, 1979) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor best known for the 1955 film '' Rebel Without a Cause.'' He is appreciated for many narrative features p ...
, shot on the rocky hills around the Castilian town.
In
Henry Hathaway
Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. He is best known as a director of Westerns, especially starring Randolph Scott and John Wayne. He directed Gary Cooper in seven films.
Backgrou ...
's
''Circus World'' (1963) the
Wild West
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scenes were filmed in Chinchón, while the Europe scenes were shot in the nearby city of
Aranjuez
Aranjuez () is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the Community of Madrid.
Located in the southern end of the region, the main urban nucleus lies on the left bank of Tagus, a bit upstream the discharge of the Jarama. , the municipality h ...
, as well as in Madrid and Barcelona.
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his innovative work in film, radio and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential f ...
first arrived in Chinchón in 1965 to film several scenes of ''
Chimes at Midnight
''Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight)'' ( Spanish: ''Campanadas a medianoche'') is a 1966 period comedy-drama film directed by and starring Orson Welles. The Spanish-Swiss co-production was released in the United States as ''Chimes at Midnight'' an ...
''. He rented a house and lived in the small town for long periods. The following year he started filming ''
The Immortal Story
''The Immortal Story'' (french: Une histoire immortelle) is a 1968 French film directed by Orson Welles and starring Jeanne Moreau. The film was originally broadcast on French television and was later released in theatres. It was based on a sho ...
'' in Chinchon, which he combined with
Pedraza to portray old
Macau
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, an Asian location with a strong resemblance to southern European cities, given its Portuguese origin.
Spanish cinema
Spanish film makers have also chosen this town for a long list of titles, including
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura Atarés (born 4 January 1932) is a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. Along with Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be one of Spain’s most renowned filmmakers. He has a long and prolific career t ...
's ''
Deprisa deprisa'',
Pedro Almodovar
Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter.
The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning " ...
's
''Matador'' or
Alejandro Amenabar
Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander.
Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre ( French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander (Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Rus ...
's ''
While at War.''
Wes Anderson
In May 2021 it was announced that
Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity and unique visual and narrative styles. They often contain themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families. Cited by ...
had started building a huge
diorama set in Chinchón, and that a large crew would be spending several months in the Spanish town to produce his upcoming film:
Asteroid City
''Asteroid City'' is an upcoming American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Wes Anderson. The cast has been described as being "larger than most other Anderson films that are ensemble in nature." It is set to be rel ...
.
See also
*
Culture of the Community of Madrid#Chinchón
References
External links
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Chinchon Official Tourism SiteEnglish
Spanish
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