Land of Berlanga
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This region is filled with memories of the Middle Ages, represented by the countless castles and watchtowers. Highlights include the towns of Berlanga, Rello, Caltojar and Brías, as well as the magnificent Mozarabic Chapel of San Baudelio in Casillas de Berlanga, or the legends hidden away in the town of Bordecorex, where the Moor Almanzor is believed to have died.
This special route allows visitors to discover the region known as Tierras de Berlanga, home to imposing watchtowers, chapels and dovecotes. It was also a traditional backdrop for shepherds and their flocks, creating lasting memories of the history that has been played out on these lands.
This route includes the following sites of interest: Berlanga Castle, the Collegiate Church of Berlanga de Duero, the Palace of the Dukes of Frías / the Tovar Family, Aguilera Gate, the Church of San Miguel de Arcángel in Caltojar, La Veruela Watchtower, the Parish Church of San Juan Bautista, the Chapel of La Virgen de la Calzada, Rello walled enclosure, Retortillo walled enclosure and the Chapel of San Baudelio in Casillas de Berlanga.
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Parish Church of AbancoMore informationBefore installing this church, there was a Romanesque temple on this site that would be in bad state, so in the XVIII century, some churchmen born in this place and Martinez and Aparicio-Navarro families,...
Church of San Miguel ArcangelMore informationOne of the oldest churches in the province of Soria, dating from 1114. The capitals of the south front have oriental-style winged dragons and the colonnaded gallery has capitals decorated with vegetal...
Castle of BerlangaMore informationNothing remains of the former Muslim fortress of the 10th century. The building had other walls, possibly dating from the 12th century.It has two enclosures: the interior one dates from the 15th century...
Collegiate of Berlanga de DueroMore informationThis church represents a paradigm for single-nave, salon structures and will be the precedent for many future churches due yo its spatial conception and purity of lines, which make it one of the best cothic...
Interpretation Center of the hermitage of San BaudelioMore informationThe San Baudelio Interpretation Center offers visitors complete and varied information on the Mozarabic Hermitage of San Baudelio, prior to visiting the monument itself located in Casillas de Berlanga.
Hermitage of the Virgen de la CalzadaMore informationIt is located outside the village, and is in ruins long time ago, its area was taken advantage of as a cemetery. It was made of stone ashlar and masonry and it preserves the main chapel and part of the...
Parish Church of San Juan BautistaMore informationConstruction started in 1690. The church has a latin cross ground plan with a single nave and a transepts covered by a circular vault. It also features a choir and a sacristy.The church contains six Baroque...
Watchtower of VeruelaMore informationIt is a Muslim watchtower of the X century built with thick walls of limestone ashlar, has circular floor and cylindrical shape, and retains about 10 meters in height. This watchtower is located on a hill...
Church of San Miguel de ArcangelMore informationThis romanesque parish church is a national monument. It was built in the first third of the 13th century.Three-nave ground plan with a central, double-ledged apse. The south front has five round archivolts...