Rillo
NOT TO BE MISSED
Complement your visit with:
At your way:
Large Scale – go to page
The path of the cold – go to page
Entrench:
Argente, Serretilla Trenches – Mascarón – go to page
Alfambra, Trenches- go to page
Andatela:
Route of the Alcamines: – go to page
Ruta of the Virgen del Campo – go to page
Hiking trail through Sierra Palomera – go to page
Services:
Inhabitants: 92
Altitude: 1.260 m.
Demonym: Rillano/a.
How to get there?
Rillo is 51 kilometres from Teruel on the National 420 road with a turn-off on the A-1510 regional road at Perales del Alfambra. See map
NATURAL HERITAGE
This village is ideal for mountain sports such as hiking and trekking
Masada de la Fombuena. It is very popular with the locals in the summer.
The viewpoint of the hermitage of the Virgen de la Rosa is very beautiful.
Coal mines.
Fountain of Fombuena.
Routes:
Ruta of the Mill: Rillo – Fuentes Calientes (PR – TE 48)
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Church of Santo Domingo de Silos, 18th century. Built in the second half of the 18th century, it has an original design in which the central nave covers each of its sections with a dome that gradually takes on an elliptical shape in the parts that precede the presbytery. On the outside, the tower and its Baroque Serlian-style façade stand out, with a colourful chromaticism.
Hermitage of Santa Bárbara, located on the top of a hill. She is the patron saint of the town.
Hermitage of the Virgen de la Rosa, from where you can enjoy the wonderful views of the landscape.
FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
Santo Domingo de Silos, (penultimate weekend in August).¡
Santa Bárbara (4th December and the Purísima long weekend).
Santa Lucia (Bonfires)
Son del Puerto: (Rillo neighbourhood).
This neighbourhood belongs to the village of Rillo. It is notable for its irregularly-shaped farmhouse, which sits on a hillside.
NATURAL HERITAGE
Molino del Agua, next to the Martín river.
Source of the Martín river.
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, from the 16th century. Thanks to its enlargement in the 18th century, this church combines Gothic and Baroque elements. Its tower is made up of three sections and is located at the foot of the church.
In an attractive spot in the surrounding area, there is an interesting unused mill.
Hermitage of San Gregorio (in ruins since the Civil War).
FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
San Gregorio has been moved to mid-August.
FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
It celebrates the patron saint festivities in honour of San Gregorio.