De Villanueva del Marqués a Villanueva del Duque Historical milestone · Villanueva del Duque, Los Pedroches, Córdoba Image of Villanueva del Duque, not of the place itself. The municipality, called Villanueva del Marqués in the early 16th century, took its current name in 1680 in honour of the Duke of Béjar; it was granted villa status in 1631 under Philip IV. Photo: Doowy10 (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Villanueva del Duque