San Jorge is the patron saint of Cáceres and this is one of the city's most emblematic sculptures.
Statue dedicated to the patron saint of Cáceres. Located in the Plaza de San Jorge, in the heart of the monumental city. It was made by José Rodríguez in 1963. Made in bronze. It represents the Saint riding a horse at the moment of lance the dragon.
According to legend, the troops of Alfonso XI entered the citadel through a passage, and surprised its inhabitants by the attack, the defeat of the Muslims was evident. At a hasty order given by the Ka'id, they ran quickly to open one of their dungeons in the underground, from which a giant and furious beast emerged. The dragon, began to charge the Christian troops, who began to feel subdued and cornered. They retreated in fear among such a horrific and extraordinary animal, which frightened everyone with its claws and mouthfuls of fire. Before they were devoured, they prayed to San Jorge, who engaged in a unique battle against the saurian, which he managed to kill after a fierce and fierce struggle with a certain amount of fire. The Muslims, seeing themselves helpless, surrendered and handed over the square to the Christians.
