Often referred to as “a jewel within the walls”, the village of Mirambel is included in the list of “Most Beautiful Villages of Spain”, is a Historic-Artistic Site and was awarded the Europa Nostra prize.
The beauty of Mirambel
Its walled enclosure is one of the best preserved in the province of Teruel. It has managed to preserve the five portals that have survived to the present day, the four towers and the Castle-Palacewhich has interesting Templar and San Juan phases.
You can also find the best set of manor houses of the Modern Age in the region. The mansions of the Aliaga family stand out above the rest. Aliaga and the Castellotwithout detract from that of the Julianes or the Barceló family. Not to mention the stone houses with excellent ironwork and carpentry. Other remarkable buildings of the Villa are the Casas Consistorialeswith its typical corner market, the Convent of the Convent of the Agustinaswhich includes the Church of Santa Catalina and the famous latticework of the Portal de las Monjasas well as the Church of Santa Margarita.
Secrets of the Village
Mirambel has been an inspiration to many artists and writers. In 1931 Pio Baroja wrote “La venta de Mirambel” with the stories and legends he collected during his stay in the village. Something similar happened with Antón García Abril, who found inspiration in the town to compose his work for piano “Preludios Mirambel”.Preludes of Mirambel“.
The world of cinema has also been attracted to this small town, in 1986 the locality was transformed for the first time into a set for filming several scenes of the series “Clase Media”.Clase Media“. This film stars Charo Lopez, Antonio Resines and Antonio Ferrandiz. Ten years later, scenes were shot for “En Brazos de una mujer madura”.In the arms of a mature woman“was filmed at the Torre de Santana hermitage, a farmhouse located in the municipality. Finally, he achieved great notoriety with “Tierra y Libertad“(1994). This film transformed Mirambel during the month and a half that the filming lasted, leaving a great mark on all its inhabitants. Nowadays, you can visit the scenes of the film thanks to this route this route.
If you want to visit the interior of any of these buildings, contact the Mirambel Tourist Office. Mirambel Tourist Office.