Ermita de San Rafael - Hellín, Albacete, Castilla la Mancha,España - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

"La ermita de San Rafael es un templo católico de la localidad española de Hellín, en la provincia de Albacete.

Se construyó en el siglo xvii. Se ubica en una de las colinas de la población de Hellín (Albacete), en el casco antiguo, en lo que fuera la antigua judería, hoy barrio de San Rafael, a cuyos pies se encuentra el denominado Barranco del Judío. Es de estilo barroco.

En ella se encuentra el arcángel Rafael, que es considerado el patrón benefactor de Hellín junto con la Virgen del Rosario. De la devoción al santo existen datos que se remontan al siglo xvi.

En las Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II, redactadas en Hellín en 1576, se narra la leyenda de que San Rafael lograba evitar las tormentas de granizo que se abatían sobre la ciudad y destruían las cosechas. Por este motivo se mantenía una fiesta en honor de San Rafael, que en la actualidad se celebra el 24 de octubre".

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"The hermitage of San Rafael is a Catholic temple in the Spanish town of Hellín, in the province of Albacete.

It was built in the 17th century. It is located on one of the hills in the town of Hellín (Albacete), in the old town, in what was the old Jewish quarter, today the neighborhood of San Rafael, at the foot of which is the so-called Barranco del Judío. It is in the baroque style.

In it is the archangel Rafael, who is considered the beneficent patron of Hellín along with the Virgin of the Rosary. There are data on devotion to the saint that date back to the 16th century.

In the Topographical Relations of Philip II, written in Hellín in 1576, the legend is told that San Rafael managed to avoid the hail storms that hit the city and destroyed the crops. For this reason, a festival was held in honor of San Rafael, which is currently celebrated on October 24."

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Group that erected the marker: Ayuntamiento de Hellín, Unión Europea, Castilla la Mancha URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: C. San Rafael, 21 Hellín,, Albacete España 02400

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