Torrelaguna

Historia

Torrelaguna is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain.Main sightsThe parish church of La Magdalena (started in the 14th century, inaugurated in the 18th century) is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in the community of Madrid.Other sights include: Abbey of the Concepcionistas Descalzas. The chapel has a Plateresque façade from the 16th century, attributed to Juan Gil de Hontañón.Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (14th century).Ancient market placePalacio de Salinas, a Renaissance building.Town Hall (1515)Remains of the city walls.Notable people Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436–1517), cardinal and statesman