Ermita del Crist de les Ànimes (de Vilanova)
A small hermitage out in the huerta of the Milagro (Miracle) district, linked to the old Vilanova family estate and built in 1876. It holds the image of the Crist de les Ànimes (Christ of the Souls), the church's titular figure. The Holy Monday night Via Crucis sets out from here, carrying the figure to the village parish.
Built in 1876 out in the huerta of the Milagro (Miracle) district, the Ermita del Crist de les Ànimes is tied to the old Vilanova family estate, from which it takes its second name. It is one of the rural hermitages scattered across the fields of Alboraya.
What it holds
Inside is the image of the Crist de les Ànimes (Christ of the Souls), the church's titular figure. It is a small, plain chapel, the kind that gave a spiritual anchor to people working the huerta far from the village centre.
Its part in Holy Week
The Holy Monday night Via Crucis sets out from here, carrying the figure in procession to the village parish. It is one of the moments when this normally quiet hermitage comes fully into its own. To place it, combine a visit with a walk through the tiger-nut fields.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ermita del Crist de les Ànimes free?
Yes, it is one of Alboraya's small rural chapels, with free access.
Where is it and how old is it?
It stands deep in the huerta, in the Milagro district, and was built in 1876, linked to the old estate of the Vilanova family.
What is its role in Holy Week?
The Via Crucis on the night of Holy Monday sets off from here, carrying the Crist de les Ànimes, the chapel's patron, in procession to the town's parish church.
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