Discover Los Molinos de Ocón

If you’re looking for a hotel in Los Molinos de Ocón, the character of the destination may also play a part in your choice. Churches, a historic olive oil mill and the Fuente Grande natural area each offer a different perspective. The Iglesia de San Babil stands at the highest point of the town; the Ermita de Santa María de Velilla is in the Bodegas district. These two places already offer a glimpse of the different locations and stories within Los Molinos.

Churches and their history

The Iglesia parroquial de San Babil was built in the 17th century with the involvement of Juan and Martín de Alzaga. The church houses a life-size crucifix from the same century, set in a Neoclassical altarpiece. Its location, construction date and features each provide a distinct point of reference: it stands at the highest point of Los Molinos, and its history connects the building with 17th-century religious art.

The Ermita de Santa María de Velilla offers a different perspective on time. Parts of the building date from the 16th century; the ermita underwent extensive renovations in the 18th century. Its Renaissance altarpiece was created around the middle of the 16th century and depicts the Virgin Mary seated. The building’s history thus includes both older sections and a major later renovation. From the ermita’s platform, the view stretches across several places in Ocón, including Los Molinos, Pipaona and Las Ruedas, towards Castillo de La Villa and the Sierra la Hez natural area. Architectural history and views are two different aspects of the same place.

Fuente Grande and the surrounding area

Fuente Grande is a natural area that also serves as part of the water supply system: water from the Sierra is collected and channelled there, then carried on to El Redal. The site combines this watercourse with an area for exercise, as well as tables and benches. Poplar groves provide ample shade. Fuente Grande is particularly popular with residents as a place for leisure and relaxation in summer. For your trip planning, this offers a different focus from the churches and historic buildings: here, the emphasis is on water, nature and local recreation.

Olive oil mill and washhouse

The Trujal de Ocón, the former cooperative olive oil mill serving the villages of Ocón, is located in Los Molinos. Its original rooms, machines and traditional mechanisms for producing olive oil have been preserved unchanged. The mill makes olive oil production a tangible part of the town’s history. It offers a different historical focus from the churches: not religious architecture, but the premises and mechanisms of a former community enterprise. The accommodation for the seasonal workers at the olive oil mill has also been preserved on the mezzanine floor.

The Lavadero de Los Molinos is beside the path leading out of the town towards Pipaona. The simple building is made of masonry with rounded rubble stone; it has a pitched roof and a wooden-beam ceiling. Its straightforward design and location by the path offer another point of reference for finding the historic and ethnographic sites. Along with the olive oil mill, the churches and Fuente Grande, the washhouse offers another perspective as you consider which aspects of Los Molinos de Ocón interest you during your stay.

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