Fundación y villazgo de Zarza Capilla Historical milestone · Zarza Capilla, La Serena, Badajoz Image of Zarza Capilla, not of the place itself. The town was founded in 1280, taking its name from a bramble bush beside a central fountain, and attained the title of town on 16 August 1816 from Ferdinand VII. 1280 y 1816 Photo: Adolfobrigido (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Zarza Capilla