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What to see and do in Campofrío

What to see and do in Campofrío (Cuenca Minera, Huelva): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 2 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Campofrío

Campofrío
Village
Small hill-country municipality of the Cuenca Minera, made independent from the jurisdiction of Aracena in 1753 by concession of Ferdinand VI, with its houses clustered around the church and the square.
Plaza de toros de Campofrío
Monument
Bullring whose construction dates back to 1716, among the oldest in Spain with surviving documentation; absolute primacy, however, is an honour also claimed by other historic bullrings in the country, such as that of Béjar.
Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel de Campofrío
Monument
Neoclassical church from the late 17th century that preserves a 15th-century Gothic sacristy.
Puente romano de Campofrío
Monument
Bridge over the río Odiel, on the historic route that linked Urium (Riotinto) with Augusta Emerita (Mérida).
Segregación de Campofrío de Aracena en 1753
Historical milestone
Campofrío achieved municipal independence in 1753 through a Real Privilegio granted by King Fernando VI, separating from the jurisdiction of Aracena. In 2003 a pasodoble composed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of that separation premiered.
Dique de Campofrío
Monument
Dam built in 1883 to serve the area's mining operations, raised higher between 1940 and 1950 to meet increased production; it forms part of the municipality's industrial heritage.
Poblamiento antiguo de Campofrío
Historical milestone
The municipal territory of Campofrío preserves human settlements dating back to the Bronze Age, along with Iberian-period burials and remains of a Roman road. Medieval records went so far as to register up to 18 small settlements scattered across the area, of which only two survive today.