Nestled in a natural setting of singular beauty, the urban center of Las Cuevas de Cañart, a minor local entity linked to the municipality of Castellote, can be considered one of the most attractive architectural ensembles in the entire province. The place appears documented for the first time in 1187 in which Arnalt de las Cuevas is mentioned. It was called Cuevas between 1495 and 1609, appearing later as Cuevas de Cañart, from about 1646. It belonged to the Temple and the Hospital in Castellote.
Among the most outstanding buildings of its urban nucleus we can find the church of San Pedro Apostle. Of baroque construction from the second half of the 18th century, it has the typical features of the temples of the so-called “Pilarist stele”. This means that it houses the town hallwith a market with two lowered arches; several large houses, among which stand out the Arellano House and the Moliner Housewith its Aragonese gallery, which is a rural house.
The municipality preserves the remains of two convents, the Convent of the Immaculate Conception and the Convent of the Servite monks. The first has a 17th century baroque church and the second is located on the outskirts of the town, whose monumental church remains in a state of ruin. Its main elements are currently being consolidated and an annexed interpretation center is being finalized to access its interior and climb the belfry.
In addition, in the locality stands out the hermitage of San Blasfrom the end of the XVII century. This building houses the Cave Heritage Interpretation Center. We also find the hermitage of Los Pueyos and remains of the castle; the Pilar Chapel, conceived as a large niche, the Portal de Marzothe only preserved remains of the walled enclosure, the old oven old ovenand the arches and passages of the Main Street and the ” Jewish quarter “.Jewish quarter“. Outside the town, the most outstanding feature is the fountain and washhouseon the way to the Servite convent.
A visit to the icehouse is a must. fridgethe medieval tombsThe San Juan stream and the hermitage of San Juan, all on the same road.
If you would like to know more about this town, contact the Cuevas de Cañart Tourist Office.
