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Stone cross near Santuario De Nuestra Senora De La Pena De Francia, Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Stone cross at Santuario De Nuestra Senora De La Pena De Francia, Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Church of Santuario De Nuestra Senora De La Pena De Francia, Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Stone cross at Santuario De Nuestra Senora De La Pena De Francia, Spain

The name of La PeÃÂ±a de Francia probably makes reference to the immigrants who came from France in the 11th and 12th centuries. An image of the Virgin was discovered in 1434 and a chapel was built to guard it. The Virgin of La PeÃÂ±a de Francia became famous and much worshipped. Some years later, the sanctuary came into the hands of the Dominican monks, who built the church, the convent and the hospice, in the 15th century, which was to provide shelter for the pilgrims. The image of the Virgin, carved in 1890, is located on the highest rock on the mountain and presides over the altar.