El Escorial invests €196,000 to consolidate the ruins of Navalquejigo Church

Conservation works aim to halt the deterioration of this medieval historical monument and protect it from weather agents.

Generic image of the facade of a ruined medieval church with vegetation.
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Generic image of the facade of a ruined medieval church with vegetation.

The El Escorial City Council has concluded the consolidation works on the ruins of the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Navalquejigo, allocating €196,563.95 for its conservation.

The municipal intervention, carried out under subsidiary execution, focused on halting deterioration caused by weather agents and preventing water ingress into the structure. Following completion, the Local Historical Heritage Commission verified that the work adhered to the project authorized.
The church, dating back to the Middle Ages, is in a ruinous state with uncertain ownership. The works included consolidating cracks, sags, fissures, and mortar losses, as well as restoring cornices, covering the machicolation, and recovering the historical drainage system to halt the progressive deterioration of materials.
Existing vegetation was removed to prevent further damage to the structure, graffiti was cleaned, and inappropriate sanitation elements were eliminated. Additionally, a perimeter safety fence was installed, allowing views of the ruins, along with a metal mesh door on the closures of all spaces (sacristy, presbytery, machicolation, and nave).
The works, which included archaeological monitoring, were completed within the established timeframe by a specialized company and under the direction of architects experienced in historical heritage conservation. The final settlement was within the allocated budget, fulfilling the municipal objective of consolidating and protecting the heritage asset, as well as enhancing cultural heritage and the perception of the Historical Territory.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de El Escorial (12/11/2026)