What to See in Herencia

The corners that make this La Mancha town special

From the windmills crowning the San Cristóbal hill to the peaceful Municipal Park, Herencia offers a stroll full of surprises where heritage, tradition, and everyday life intertwine in every square and street.

Row of white windmills with wooden sails on San Cristóbal hill, at sunset with orange sky and golden fields beyond

Industrial heritage

Windmills of Herencia

Seven windmills with Don Quixote character names stand atop the hill, commanding 360° views of the La Mancha plain.

Overview of Plaza de España with the red-stone church in the background, parasol-covered terraces and locals strolling

Squares and streets

Plaza de España

The heart of Herencia, overlooked by its Baroque church, where daily life and festivals converge.

Interior of a gallery room in La Merced House-Museum with paintings on stone walls

Museums and galleries

La Merced House-Museum

Five art galleries within the convent, showcasing local and national artists.

Exterior of the Agustín Úbeda Exhibition Hall, a building surrounded by greenery in the Municipal Park

Museums and galleries

Agustín Úbeda Exhibition Hall

Exhibition space in the Municipal Park named after a local painter, hosting temporary shows year-round.

Tree-lined path in Herencia's Municipal Park with large trees, stone benches, and dappled light

Green spaces

Municipal Park (La Serna)

The town's green lung with centuries-old trees, an open-air auditorium, and peaceful walkways.

La Copa, a cylindrical water tank elevated on pillars among vegetation in the La Pedriza natural area

Industrial heritage

La Copa (The Cup)

A 1940s water tower, now an iconic landmark in the La Pedriza natural area.