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What to see and do in Usagre

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

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 2 Historical milestones

Towns near Usagre

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What to see and do in Usagre

Usagre
Village
Municipality of 1,698 inhabitants (2025) at 566 m altitude over an extensive territory of 240 km². Under the old name Ursaria, in the pre-Roman region of Beturia Túrdula, it was reconquered in 1241 by the Master of the Order of Santiago Rodrigo Íñiguez. It once exceeded 5,300 inhabitants in 1954, followed by a sharp decline (2,274 inhabitants in 1986).
Batalla de Usagre (1811)
Historical milestone
On May 25, 1811, during the War of Independence, a battle took place next to Usagre between the Allied forces (Spanish, English and Portuguese) and the French, with about 250 casualties on the French side.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia (Usagre)
Monument
The church of Nuestra Señora de Gracia was built over the remains of a Visigothic basilica.
Minería del azogue y lavado de lanas en Usagre
Historical milestone
Between the 17th and 18th centuries, mercury (azogue) mines were worked within the territory; in the 18th and 19th centuries Usagre was also a center for washing fine wool destined for European markets.