- Hervás
Hervás is a Spanish town in the north of Cáceres.
It had 3,839 habitants in 2005. It's 120 km far from
Cáceres and 90 km far fromSalamanca . It's the capital of the region of the Ambroz river valley. It has a softcontinental whether .History
In 12th century, the
Knights Templar builtSantihervás hermitage under the patronage of the Christian martyrsGervasius andProtasius . By this hermitage the town started to grow during 13th and 14th centuriesFrom its foundation on it belonged to the lordship of
Béjar in Castile Kingdom, it went to Cáceres jurisdiction on the30 november 1833 .La Judería
Lots of
Jewish families started to settle from 15th century on, they even maintained their rituals some years after 1492. TheJewish Block (Judería ) has been maintained and it's one of the tourist lures of the town.Economy
The textile industry was very important from 18th century to 19th century. After that, the
chestnut wood industry , handicrafts and tourism have been the pillar of Hervás economy.Remarkable buildings
* La Enfermería de los Religiosos Franciscanos (
Franciscan Sickbay), 18th century, current town hall.
* El Convento de los Religiosos Trinitarios (Trinitarian Convent), currentJunta de Extremadura headquarters.
*Pérez Comendador Museum, 18th century.
* La Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María (Saint Mary's Parish Church).
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