Iglesia de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora
Standing quietly at the edge of the old town, Torrejón's parish church of La Asunción is a genuine architectural surprise — its 16th-century Mudéjar tower, built in the characteristic brick-and-tile style that blends Islamic and Christian craftsmanship, is one of the finest examples of this uniquely Spanish tradition in the Henares corridor.
Architecture worth a long look
The tower's geometric brick patterns and decorative ceramic inlays are a direct inheritance from Moorish craftsmen who continued working under Christian patrons after the Reconquista, creating a style found almost nowhere outside central Spain.
The nave dates to the late 16th century and was expanded in subsequent centuries, but the tower is the undisputed star — walk around its base to appreciate how the brickwork changes pattern at each storey, a deliberate display of the mason's skill.
Visiting and context
The church is an active parish, so the interior is accessible during morning Mass (typically 10:00–11:00) and for a brief window in the late afternoon; the exterior and tower are always freely visible from the surrounding plaza.
Pair the visit with a walk through the adjacent old-town streets — Calle Real and the area around Plaza de la Villa retain a handful of 17th and 18th-century townhouses that give a sense of the pre-industrial village Torrejón once was.
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