Mejorada Del Campo
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Mejorada del Campo is a
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of
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belonging to the
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.


History

Mejorada del Campo is first mentioned in a 1247 document, as one of the several places belonging to the personal lordship of the Bishops of Segovia south of the
Sistema Central The Central System, Spanish language, Spanish and , is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. The 2,592 m high Pico Almanzor is its highest summit. The Central System is located just north of the 40th parallel north, ...
. Mejorada was incorporated to the Crown's dominions and properties in 1574.


Architecture

The town is known for its Cathedral of Justo. It is the magnum opus of former
monk A monk (; from , ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery. A monk usually lives his life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many reli ...
, Justo Gallego Martínez, who begun its construction on 12 October 1961. The historic Chapel of San Fausto also stands in the town.


See also

* Avianca Flight 011, a Colombian airliner that crashed in this town.


References

;Citations ;Bibliography *


External links


"Catedral" Documentary
by Aliocha and by Alessio Rigo de Righi
Ayuntamiento de Mejorada del Campo

Don Justo's Self Built Cathedral
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