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What to see and do in Villaharta

What to see and do in Villaharta (Valle del Guadiato, Córdoba): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 2 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Villaharta: festival calendar

May: Fiestas de San Rafael en Villaharta (7 de mayo; 24 de octubre)

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What to see and do in Villaharta

Villaharta
Village
Municipality of the Valle del Guadiato with 630 inhabitants (2025) in just 11.96 km², around 37 km from the city of Córdoba. Its origins go back to the 1st century, around old roadside inns; Philip IV granted it civil and criminal jurisdiction in 1616, and the first mayor was appointed in 1630.
Monasterio de Pedrique y Fuentes de Aguagria
Monument
The 13th-century Monasterio de Pedrique today houses the collection of sculptor Aurelio Teno. The Fuentes de Aguagria, springs of mineral-medicinal waters, enjoyed fame as a spa in the 19th century.
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Piedad (Villaharta)
Monument
Built in 1828, it combines a Neoclassical exterior façade with a Baroque interior decoration.
Origen de Villaharta como ventas de camino
Historical milestone
Villaharta originated as roadside inns and lodgings on trade routes from the 1st century onward. In 1380 María de Valenzuela received feudal rights over the place, and in 1616 Philip IV granted it its own civil and criminal jurisdiction; in 1630 Miguel Molina was appointed its first mayor.
Fiestas de San Rafael en Villaharta
Activity
Villaharta commemorates the apparition of the Archangel San Rafael, its patron, on 7 May, and holds the election of its brotherhood's chief brother on 24 October.
Corpus Christi de Villaharta
Activity
The Corpus Christi procession in Villaharta runs over carpets of colored sawdust that the townspeople lay out in the streets along the route.