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Benlloc: Saints Abdon and Sennen Church and l’Adjutori hermitage

The photograph shows the parish church’s sanctuary and side chapels; it is neither an exterior view nor l’Adjutori hermitage.

2 September 2024 2 min read Text edited 1 Sep 2026
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  1. The sanctuary retains a Gothic solution
  2. La Sargantana belongs to the bell tower
  3. L’Adjutori requires leaving the village centre
  4. Related guides and local data
  5. Sources consulted

Interior of Saints Abdon and Sennen Church in Benlloc
Interior of Saints Abdon and Sennen Church in Benlloc · Juan Emilio Prades Bel · CC BY-SA 4.0

The photograph shows the interior of Benlloc parish church, dedicated to Saints Abdon and Sennen. The altar, central statue, arches into the side chapels and lit vault over the sanctuary are visible. This is not the Church of the Assumption or an exterior view of the bell tower.

The sanctuary retains a Gothic solution

The church has one nave with side chapels, a polygonal apse and sacristies on both sides. The provincial source highlights the sanctuary’s star vault, visible at the top of the image, while placing a Renaissance doorway, bell tower and defensive elements outside the photographed view.

La Sargantana belongs to the bell tower

One bell is called La Sargantana, and institutional information considers it among the oldest in the Valencian Community. This adds context to the building but does not allow a particular bell to be identified from the nave or imply that visitors may freely climb the tower.

L’Adjutori requires leaving the village centre

Mare de Déu de l’Adjutori hermitage stands in an outlying area, about two kilometres away according to Castellón Tourism. The present building incorporates the earlier 1445 chapel and an 1850 extension, with trees and a recreation area around it. It is separate from the photographed parish interior.

This documentary edit corrects the dedication and separates interior, bell tower and hermitage. It does not verify worship, statues, lighting, bells, stairs, opening, celebrations, recreation area, road, parking or accessibility on site.

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Sources consulted

  • Turismo de Castellón — iglesia parroquial de Benlloc
  • Turismo de Castellón — ermita de l’Adjutori
  • Turismo de Castellón — Benlloc

Documentary sources consulted on 1 September 2026. This is not an on-site inspection or a full check of opening hours, telephone numbers or accessibility. Any visiting conditions mentioned come from the linked sources.

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València Informada editorial team. Published on 2/09/2024 and updated on 1/09/2026.

Informational content based on public sources. València Informada is not an official website and does not replace the competent public administration.

The editing date records changes to the text, not a new check of opening hours, telephone numbers or accessibility. Specific verification dates, where recorded, appear beside the relevant information.

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