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Chinchón

Chinchón is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It lies in the southeast part of the province, about 50 kilometers from the city of Madrid, and is part of the Las Vegas comarca. The town sits on a hill and has views over the surrounding plains.

The historic center is notable for the Plaza Mayor, a large rectangular square surrounded by arcaded houses

Chinchón has a tradition of liqueur production, including anis-based spirits, reflecting its rural-and-craft distillation heritage. The

The municipality features narrow lanes, wine-and-olive growing areas, and rural landscapes that are a draw for

dating
from
the
16th
to
18th
centuries.
The
square
is
flanked
by
the
town
hall
and
other
noble
houses.
The
parish
church
of
Nuestra
Señora
de
la
Asunción,
built
in
the
16th
century
with
a
later
tower,
is
a
major
religious
landmark.
The
Palace
of
the
Counts
of
Chinchón
(Palacio
de
los
Condes
de
Chinchón)
and
remaining
fortress
structures
illustrate
the
town's
noble
lineage.
local
economy
combines
agriculture
with
a
growing
tourism
sector
focused
on
historical
heritage,
gastronomy,
and
rural
accommodation.
visitors,
and
it
is
accessible
by
road
with
regular
bus
connections
to
Madrid
and
other
towns.