Santuario de la Cueva Santa

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Santuario de la Cueva Santa

The Santuario de la Cueva Santa, also called la cueva del Latonero, is a Roman Catholic cave-chapel in Altura, Spain. [1] It was made into a chapel by shepherds. [2]

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References

  1. Spain - Page 166 1981 " Altura (Castellon): Traditional and solemn Romeria to the hermitage of La Cueva Santa (Holy Cave)..
  2. Fernanda Zabala Leyendas y tradiciones valencianas I 1995 - Page 107 SITUADA a 811 metros sobre el nivel del mar, en el término municipal de Altura, se halla la cueva del Latonero, añejo refugio de pastores que, desde hace muchos años, adoptó el nobre de Cueva Santa por ser un templo dedicado al culto de ...

Coordinates: 39°50′33″N0°36′50″W / 39.8425°N 0.6139°W / 39.8425; -0.6139

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