Windmills of Herencia

Herencia preserves seven windmills on the San Cristóbal Hill, named after characters from Cervantes' masterpiece: El Ama, La Sobrina, Dulcinea, Maritornes, La Dueña Dolorida, La Duquesa, and Teresa Panza. Built from 1792 onwards — when the watermill on the Cigüela River proved insufficient — there were once eleven by the early 19th century. Today, restored and open to visitors, they offer one of La Mancha's most iconic panoramas. Climbing the hill at sunset, when golden light sweeps across the grain fields, is an unmissable experience.