What to see in Atienza

A Historic-Artistic Site since 1961: a castle, seven churches, four museums, walls and medieval squares in a village of the Sierra Norte of Guadalajara.

The monumental ensemble

Fourteen landmarks to walk the village

Each entry includes history, opening hours, prices, accessibility and a map. Tap to plan the visit.

Castillo de Atienza sobre su peña, vista panorámica

Rock fortress

Castle of Atienza

Atienza's most representative monument: a rocky promontory, a keep and views commanding the frontier.

Discover

Iglesia de San Juan de Atienza, en la Plaza del Trigo

Renaissance parish church

Church of San Juan

A 16th-century church built over an earlier Romanesque one. The current parish and heart of Atienza's Holy Week.

Discover

Medieval arcaded square

Plaza del Trigo

Also called Plaza del Mercado: arcades, whitewashed facades and exposed beams in the heart of Atienza.

Discover

Arco gótico de Arrebatacapas en la muralla de Atienza

Gothic gate of the wall

Arrebatacapas Arch

Also called Arco de San Juan: a Gothic pointed arch of the first walled circuit, between the two main squares.

Discover

Civic square

Plaza de España

A triangular sloping square with gardens, the 18th-century Fountain of the Three Dolphins and noble houses.

Discover

Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad de Atienza, sede del Museo de La Caballada

Church-museum · religious art and La Caballada

Museum of the Holy Trinity

A 13th-century church with a Romanesque apse, Baroque altarpieces and a section devoted to La Caballada.

Discover

Iglesia-museo de San Bartolomé de Atienza, románico atencino

Church-museum · religious art and palaeontology

Museum of San Bartolomé

An early-13th-century church preserving a Romanesque gallery, apse and portal, and a remarkable palaeontological collection.

Discover

Museo de San Gil de Atienza, antigua iglesia románica

Church-museum · sacred art

Museum of San Gil

Opened in 1986 as the village's first museum. Currently closed for restoration of its collection.

Discover

Interpretation Centre of Traditional Culture

Posada del Cordón

Interpretation Centre of the Traditional Culture of the Province of Guadalajara, with over 600 ethnographic pieces. The Tourism Office is located here.

Discover

Iglesia románica de Santa María del Rey y castillo de Atienza

Romanesque church

Church of Santa María del Rey

The first church built after the reconquest of Atienza, in the 12th century, over a mosque. Romanesque, with exceptional portals.

Discover

Iglesia de San Salvador de Atienza, en el arrabal de Puerta Caballos

Renaissance church

Church of San Salvador

Originally Romanesque, rebuilt in the 16th century in Renaissance style. Today a private home; exterior visit only.

Discover

Torreón y murallas medievales en el entorno de Atienza

Medieval military architecture

Walls of Atienza

Two walled circuits, surviving arches, a postern and towers: the defensive imprint of the village.

Discover

Ábside gótico del antiguo convento de San Francisco en Atienza

Gothic convent remains

Apse of the Convent of San Francisco

All that remains of the former convent of San Francisco: a fine apse in English Gothic style.

Discover

Ermita en el entorno de Atienza, Guadalajara

Sanctuaries of the surroundings

The hermitages of Atienza

La Estrella, the Humilladero, Nuestra Señora del Val and Santa Lucía: the hermitages around Atienza.

Discover

Walk Atienza with purpose

Itineraries of 2 hours, one day or a weekend, and guided visits with the Tourism Office.

Plan your visit Visitor map