TORRES DE LA ALAMEDA
Nestled in the plain formed by the valley of streams and Anchuelo Pantueña is located east of Madrid, in the popular area of the Henares corridor.
Location of the municipality
Located in an area of Campinas east of the Community of Madrid, known as the Alcarria of Madrid. The municipality is located in the floodplain, the confluence of the rivers and Anchuelo Pantueña.
It belongs to the Arganda court, district of the countryside of the Henares, Madrid province.
Neighboring Municipalities
North: Alcalá de Henares and Villalbilla
Northeast: Villalbilla
West: San Fernando de Henares and Loeches
East: Valverde de Alcalá
South: Loeches
Southeast: Pozuelo del Rey
Geographic Data
Area: 43,8 Km²
Altitude: 654 m
Latitude: 40°25’ 0’ ’’N
Longitude: 3°22’0’’ O
History
It has been long believed that the three towers which, together with a sheaf of wheat, up the shield of Torres de la Alameda, refer to the name the Arabs gave to the area to see their high fortifications. However, the archaeological remains that are preserved in the same municipality show that the origin of Torres de la Alameda we must go back to the period of Romanization.
As in much of the region, in Torres vestiges of the passage of the Arabs. Specifically, the Mudejar style. But the Arabs also left Torres, given the terrain, predominantly clay, several hybrid bricks, which became one of the traditional industries of the town and still retains. Four centuries of Arab rule lasted this land, enough that Alfonso VI ordered the reconquest, giving the bishop of Toledo, Alcalá rights, which Torres was a part, as one of the “twenty-five villages” But Torres, like the nearby towns fell back into the hands of the Arabs and was conquered by King Alfonso VIII. Finally, Princess Juana of Portugal, daughter of Emperor Charles I, granted the title of 'Villa''and with it the final independence of Alcalá.
Patrimony
Among the wide landscape of grain fields and olive groves the villa des taca Torres de la Alameda, dazzles us with his Castilian landscape, houses, streets, and people.
From any point that we always look captures the image of the tower of his church, Our Lady of the Assumption, one of the cultural assets most beautiful countryside of Henares.
Spanish Plateresco XVI style has fascinated travelers and visitors over time. Its uniqueness is the main arched cloister.
Although there were several chapels Torres, today only two remain. The most relevant is the Ermita de la Soledad, built in Plateresque almost simultaneously with the Church of the Assumption, a beautiful Renaissance complex which stands on the remaining buildings heralding the name of this unique town “Torres de la Alameda”. Two circumstances make it unique: Lipid in the wake or fuchsin Domitia, the second century, probably recovered in the ancient Roman Complutum and incorporated into the lower right base of the main facade, and the Shroud, one of the best extant copies of Turin, and unparalleled jewel of the Countryside Henares.
Festivals and Traditions
Three Kings: January 5.
Festival of San Anton: January 17 is celebrated the feast of the patron saint of animals. Formerly, the pig field during the year by the people and was powered by the neighbors, until the day came, it came to his drawing. Now, after the celebration of Mass, we proceed to the blessing of the animals in the Plaza del Sol and delivered to those most unique prizes.
Tortillas Days: two weeks before the celebration of Carnival, the two judges reserve earlier to celebrate this tradition, which takes place the first Thursday Tortillas Day of the boys, and the following Thursday it's up to the girls.
Carnival: held parades, dances, masks and traditional Burial of the Sardine.
Book Week: to celebrate Book Day on April 23.
Meeting for Equality: to celebrate Women's Day March 8.
San Juan Night: traditional bonfire on the occasion of the celebration of San Juan on the night of June 23.
Water Festival: is held the second weekend of July, to mark the arrival of water from the Canal de Isabel II to the municipality.
Cultural Week: in September to mark the celebration of the festivity.
Festivities in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary: are held the first weekend in October.
Accommodation
Sun Hotel: Ancha Street, 66 Telephone.: 91 886 81 80/91 886 83 32
The Wall (Pension): Madrid Street, 5 - Telephone.: 91 886 83 70
Restaurants
Los Arcos Restaurants : Road M-226 Km 3 Telephone: 91 883 81 18
Los Torreones Restaurants: Atenas Street, 1 - Telephone: 91 886 82 02
Wall Restaurants: Madrid Street, 5 Telephone: 91 886 83 01
Mesoncito de Torres: del Pintor Sorolla Street, 9 - Telephone: 91 886 82 62
Bar Ropero: Angustias Street, 9 - Telephone: 91 883 82 46
Municipal Services
Torres de la Alameda Town Hall: Sun Square, 16 - Telphone: 91 886 82 50
Municipal library: Mayor street, 12 - Telephone: 91 885 85 88
Young Corner: Mayor Street, 29 - Telephone: 91 885 85 94
Children's Home: Morales Square, 6 - Telephone: 91 885 84 89
CEPA (Adult School): Amapola street, 6 - Telephone: 91 885 81 78
Public School Our Lady of the Rosary:
- Early Childhood Education: Sur Street, S/N - Telephone: 91 886 83 17
- Primary Education: Paraísos street, S/N -Telephone: 91 885 84 94
I.E.S Senda Galiana: Palmeras Street S/N - Telephone: 91 885 88 20
Health Center: The Ball Game Square, S/N - Telephone: 91 886 83 58 Appointment: - Telephone:91 885 81 29
Center for Public Internet Access (C.A.P.I.): Fairground Ride Wells, S/N - Telephone: 91 886 88 52
Business Center: Atenas street, 1 (Industrial Park) Telephone: 91 886 82 50
REMADE (Special Employment Center): Sun Square, 16 Telephone:91 885 84 68
Municipal School of Music and Dance: Mayor street, 29 - Telephone: 91 886 86 41
Montealto Senior Center: Viento street, 17 - Telephone: 91 886 82 86
Juzgado de Paz: Plaza del Sol, 16 - Telf.: 91 886 82 50
Sports Centre: Palmeras Street, S/N — Telephone: 91 886 85 59
Local police: sun Square, 16 - Telephone: 91 886 82 50/655 91 43 39
Servicios Sociales: Higher Street, 42 Telephone:91 886 82 59
Municipal funeral: Wide Strret (next to the cemetery) Telephone:690 668 884
Post: Mayor street,30 - Telephone: 91 885 84 98
Nursing Home Our Lady of the Rosary: Telephone: 91 886 50 61
Resource Catalog
Natural Resources
Name | Classification | Description | Other Observations |
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LIC ES 3110001 “Basin rivers Jarama and Henares” | Sites of Community Importance (LIC). | The course of the Henares river and its banks (100 meters market margin side) and the associated clay cliffs, runs by the municipalities of our region. Of interest to taxa and habitats associated with rivers. | Birds rupícolas as Falco peregrinus, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, Oenanthe leucura shelters and several bats and aquatic habitats as gallery forest formations of Salix alba and Populus alba and Molinion-Holoschoenion meadows. |
Galiana Laundry | Livestock Via | ||
Alcala Torres and New Baztán Laundry | Livestock Via |
Cultural Resources
Name | Classification | Description | Other Observations |
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Church of La Asunción | RTPP Religious Culture: Immovables | BIC century XVI. Spanish Plateresque | Address: Plaza del Sol, 9 - 10 |
La Soledad Hermitage | RTPP Religious Culture: Immovables | S.XVI-XVII. Plateresque | On one wall is an old Roman tombstone. Address: C/ Soledad, 22 |
Reliquary Collection | RTPP Religious Culture: No Immovables | A collection of relics “Lignum Crucis,” a sliver of wood on which Jesus was crucified. | |
Shroud | RTPP Culturales Religiosos: No Immovables | One of the best copies of the Shroud of Turin. Sanctified in 1620 | It is guarded by a family who can see only at Easter. |
Plaza de Toros | Bullfighting square | Paseo de los Pozos, 14 | |
Source of Piojo | RTPP Cultural and Civil: Immovables | ||
The source Mozas | RTPP Cultural and Civil: Immovables | ||
Fuentecilla | RTPP Cultural and Civil: Immovables | ||
Tombstone | RTPP Cultural and Civil: Immovables | It is part of the wall of the Chapel of La Soledad. Part of an old Roman colony | |
Archaeological Sites | RTPP Cultural and Civil: Immovables | Currently under study by a local archaeologist leading the findings to the Regional Museum of Alcala de Henares. | |
Rosario Virgin | Patron Festivities | Primer fin de semana de octubre | Festival taurino, encierros, concurso de recortes, comidas populares, bailes, actuaciones musicales, actos religiosos. |
Festival of San Anton | Patron Festivities | January 17 | |
Meeting for Equality | Patron Festivities | Women's Week, March. | |
Book Week | Patron Festivities | April 23 | Traditional zocolibro, book exchange, workshops for children. |
Senior Week | Patron Festivities | June | |
San Juan Night | Patron Festivities | June 23 | Big fire by neighbors. |
Water Festival | Patron Festivities | Second weekend of July | Reason for the arrival of water from the Canal de Isabel II in 1982 (concerts, heifers, dances, fireworks and popular foods) |
Cultural and Sports Week | Patron Festivities | Week before the festivities | |
“LAS TUNARIAS” | Business and Professional Groups | Folklore, folk songs and religious | |
Hunters Society Torres de la Alameda | Business and Professional Groups | Soledad street, 1 - Telephone: 619077386 | |
TORRESANDA | Business and Professional Groups | Hiking local, regional and national | |
Twinning Torres de la Alameda and Escalquens | Twinning of towns | Sun Square, 16 - Telephone: 655914382 | |
ASEMTA | Entrepreneurs Association | Atenas Street, 1, 21 local. Industrial Park - Telephone: 916754612 | |
ASOCIE | Entrepreneurs Association | ||
APAGTA | Farmers association |
La Soledad Virgin Hermitage | Church Medallion | Panorama | Church |
Church | The Church Tower | Torres de La Alameda | Torres de La Alameda |
Tourist Services
Name | Classification | Description | Other Observations |
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Tourist Brochures | Printed Publications | They have tourist brochure of the Community of Madrid, a book about the Shroud |
Other Services
Name | Classification | Description | Other Observations |
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Torres de La Alameda City Council | Public Center | 16, Sun Square - 28813 Torres de la Alameda | Telephone: 918 868 250 Fax: 918 868 369 |
Loeches | Service station | Road Loeches and Alcalá de Henares, 35 Telephone Loeches: 918851077 | |
3 Area Health Center | Primary care: Health Center | 6,The Ball Game Square - Telephone:918868358 | |
Ambulances | Ambulances | Telephone: 918800701 | |
Marta Cisneros Manrique Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 25, Sun Square | Telephone: 918868289 |
Social Services | Social Services and Welfare | Mayor Street, 50 | Telephone: 918868259 |
Center for Primary Care Services | Social Services and Welfare | Mayor Street, 42 - Telephone: 918868259 | Pantueña Commonwealth of Social Services |
Telecare | Social Services and Welfare | For people over 65 who have problems of personal autonomy. Persons under 65 who have illnesses or disabilities. Families or conventional cores temporary crisis. | Commonwealth of Pantueña - Mayor Street, 42 - Commonwealth: 918868259 |
Home help service | Social Services and Welfare | For people over 65 who have problems of personal autonomy. Persons under 65 who have illnesses or disabilities. Families or conventional cores temporary crisis. | Commonwealth of Pantueña - Mayor Street, 42 - Commonwealth: 918868259 |
UNDIVEL NOS CAMELA | Immigrants Association | Gypsy village Integration . Knowledge and dissemination of Gypsy culture | Commonwealth of Social Services Pantueña |
Rincón Joven | Municipal youth center | Mayor Street, 29 | Telephone: 918858594 |
“La Alameda” | Residence 3 rd Age | Miguel de Unamuno street, 35 - Telephone: 918858868 | Day care centers, respite care and temporary stays. |
“SOR Rosario” | Residential facility for seniors | Palmeras street, 3 - Telephone: 918868608 | Residential accommodation, day care center. Offer medical, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, various activities. |
“Montealto” | Senior center | Viento street, 17 - Telephone: 918868286 | For further with total autonomy, reduced or pensioners. |
Municipal civic center and library | Cultural Centers and Libraries | Mayor Street, 12 - Telephone: 918863041 | |
Motocross track | Sports Centre and private facilities for public access | Private sports center for public access | |
Sports Centre | sports center | Palmeras Street,3 - Telephone: 918868559 | They develop activities such as aerobics, football, gymnastics for the elderly, basketball, karate, tennis, kajukembo, athletics, gymnastics and boxing maintenance. |
TYBITA | Training Center | Independent Theatre and Dance | And theater works. cultural Activities. |
“Rampin Show” | Children's entertainment center | Paraísos street, 10 - Telephone: 918308765 | Private |
“SELVATORRES” | Children's entertainment center | Arenal Street, 11 - Telephone: 659393667 | |
Municipal School of Music and Dance | Training Center | Viento Street, 17 - Telephone: 918863170 | |
Sun Square, 16. Department of Education | Extracurricular Activities | Local plan for improvement and extension of educational services in schools and summer camps - Phone: 918868250 | Extracurricular activities and leisure holiday period (public) |
I.E.S. “Senda Galiana” | Secondary school | Palmeras street, 10 - Telephone: 918858820 | Extracurricular activities, free school transport. |
“El Bosque Encantado” | Children's home | Morales Square, 6 - Telephone: 918858489 | |
“ El Sastrecillo Valiente” | Early Childhood Education (1 st cycle) | Mayor street, 71 - Telephone: 9188689621 | Dining Service |
Our Lady of the Rosary | Infant and Primary School | Escuelas Street, 8 - Telephone: 918858494 | Dining room service, extracurricular activities, foster care (morning and afternoon). |
CEPA | Center for Adult Education | Amapolas street, 6 - Telephone: 918863017 | |
Dos de Mayo | Park | Next to the cemetery | |
Olof Palme | Park | ||
El Calvario | Park | ||
Los Vallejos | Park | Separates the urban area of industrial estate | |
Los Olivos | Walk | Woodland walk from the town to park Gregorio Ordoñez | |
Gregorio Ordoñez | Park |
Transports and Communications
Name | Classification | Descripción | Otras Observaciones |
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Line 261 | Bus | Madrid (Av. América) - Villar del Olmo | Monday to Friday a large number of buses (from 06:30 am to 22:30 pm.) |
Saturday 9:00 am to 22:00 pm. | |||
Sundays and holidays at 9:30 am to 21:30 pm. | |||
Evening: 23:30 pm, 01:30 am, 03:00 am. | |||
Villar del Olmo - Madrid (Av. América) | Monday to Friday from 5:30 am to 20:30 pm (Some of them leave Urb Monte Acevedo) | ||
Saturday 7:00 am to 20:00 pm. | |||
Sundays and holidays from 7:30 am to 19:30 pm. | |||
Nocturnes: Friday 22:00 pm., 00:00 am., 01:15 am.; | |||
22:00 pm Saturday, 00:00 am, 01:15 am (some of them out of Urb Monte Acebedo). | |||
Telephone: 918712511 | |||
Line 232 | Bus | Alcalá de Henares - Torres de La Alameda | Monday to Friday: 5:50 am at 22:50 pm. |
Working Saturdays: 07:00 am to 23:15 pm. | |||
Sundays: 09:00 am to 23:15 pm. | |||
Nights: Fridays, Saturdays and eve of public holidays: | |||
00:00 am., 01:30 am., 02:45 am. | |||
Torres de La Alameda - Alcalá de Henares | Monday to Friday: from 06:15 am. to 23:15 pm. | ||
Working Saturdays: from 7:20 am. at 22:50 pm. | |||
(Some of them come from Villalbilla) | |||
Sundays and holidays: 9:20 am at 22:50 pm. | |||
(Some of them come from Villalbilla) | |||
Nights: Fridays, Saturdays and eve of public holidays: | |||
00:20 am., 01:50 am. | |||
Telephone: 918891605 | |||
Line 320 | Bus | Arganda del Rey - Alcalá de Henares | Monday to Friday: 06:15 am, 07:15 am and from 10:30 am to 19:30 pm (every hour) |
Alcalá de Henares-Arganda del Rey | Monday to Friday 07:00 am. to 20:30 pm. | ||
Give a daily service to the prison. | |||
Telephone: 918712511 | |||
Line 231 | Bus | Alcalá de Henares - Urb. Zulema - El Viso | Monday to Friday: 07:50 am to 22:25 pm. |
El Viso - Urb. Zulema - Alcalá de Henares | Monday to Friday from 06:30 am. at 23:05 pm. | ||
Telephone: 918891605 | |||
Point of Information http://www.ctm-madrid.es | |||
Taxi Florentino Lucas | Taxi | Telephone: 918858030 | |
TaxiTorres | Taxi | Telephone:609140451/609493937 | Taxi service 24h |
CAPI | Center for Public Internet Access | Hours: Monday to Thursday 18:00 pm. to 20:00 pm. - wells walk, S/N | |
Post | Post Office | Mayor Street, 32 - Telephone:918858498 | Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 am. to 14:30 pm - Saturdays: 09:30 am to 13:00 pm. |
Intermunicipal Transport Lines | http://www.ctm-madrid.es/servlet/RedTransServlet?xh_TIPO=32&xh_ACCION=0&xh_TIPO_SEL=T&CODPANTALLA=12&xh_CLAVE=154000%23Torres+de+la+Alameda&x=53&y=15 |