Whispers carried on the wind tell of a miraculous discovery near the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Ciguiñuela. Our story begins in the 16th century, a time when Fuente el Saz del Jarama gained its independence, its name, its coat of arms, and its civil identity. The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Ciguiñuela stands as a testament to this era. It wasn’t built until the late 17th or early 18th century. Yet, the devotion to the Virgin began much earlier. Legend has it the image of the Virgin Mary appeared amidst a patch of reeds. This likely occurred after a flood, a frequent occurrence in the 14th and 15th centuries. The reeds, or “cigüeñas” in Spanish, gave the Virgin her name – Nuestra Señora de la Ciguiñuela, sometimes also called “Ziguiñuela.” The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Ciguiñuela was built on this very spot. Surrounded by two cigüeñas, it stands as a beacon of faith and a reminder of a miraculous discovery. In the latter half of the 19th century, the ermita also served as a burial ground. Today, the parish cemetery surrounds the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Ciguiñuela, continuing its connection to the cycle of life and the community it serves.
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