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What to see and do in Retamal de Llerena

What to see and do in Retamal de Llerena (Campiña Sur, Badajoz): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Retamal de Llerena: festival calendar

June: Fiestas de San Pedro (Retamal de Llerena) (29 de junio; mediados de agosto)

Towns near Retamal de Llerena

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What to see and do in Retamal de Llerena

Retamal de Llerena
Village
Municipality of 428 inhabitants (2025) at 467 m altitude over a territory of 96.1 km². Repopulated in the mid-13th century after the Christian conquest led by the Master of the Order of Santiago Pelayo Pérez Correa, in 1594 it was part of the province of León with 173 households; in 1842 the census recorded 225 inhabitants in 62 houses.
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol (Retamal de Llerena)
Monument
The parish church is dedicated to San Pedro Apóstol, the municipality's patron saint.
Fiestas de San Pedro (Retamal de Llerena)
Activity
The festivities of San Pedro are held on June 29 and the following days; in mid-August an emigrant fair is also held.
Cocina tradicional de Retamal de Llerena
Food and drink
Traditional cuisine is based on caldereta (stew), gazpacho, and pork products, with homemade sweets such as roscos de vino (wine-flavored ring cookies) and perrunillas (shortbread-style biscuits).