The village destroyed in the War of Independence Curiosity · Villarta de San Juan, La Mancha, Ciudad Real Image of Villarta de San Juan, not of the place itself. Villarta de San Juan was left practically destroyed during the Peninsular War as a result of a major skirmish fought at its Roman bridge: only the most solid buildings were spared. Photo: This file is a work by Takashi kurita.Please, credit this: Álvaro C.E. I would appreciate being notified (acantos30hotmail.com) if you use my work outside Wikimedia More of my work can be found in my personal gallery (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in Villarta de San Juan