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What to see and do in Alconchel

What to see and do in Alconchel (Llanos de Olivenza, Badajoz): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 3 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Alconchel: festival calendar

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What to see and do in Alconchel

Alconchel
Village
Municipality of 1,592 inhabitants (INE 2025) at 296 m altitude, between Olivenza and Jerez de los Caballeros. Of Andalusi origin, it was repopulated by Christians in the 12th century under Alfonso I of Portugal and passed to Castile in 1264 under Alfonso X.
Castillo de Alconchel (Miraflores)
Monument
Fortress built on pre-Roman foundations, with Roman and Visigothic finds, reinforced between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Feria del Espárrago y la Tagarnina
Activity
Gastronomic fair dedicated to two wild products of the local dehesa, held in April.
Convento de los Jarales
Monument
Convent founded in 1500 by Friar Juan de Guadalupe, dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Luz. The sanctuary, which receives pilgrims from Spain and Portugal, preserves a venerated image with a niche for the Blessed Sacrament.
Repoblación cristiana y paso a la Corona de Castilla
Historical milestone
Alconchel was resettled by Christians in the 12th century under Alfonso I of Portugal. In 1264 it passed to the Crown of Castile, which handed it over to the Order of the Temple.
Pedro de Alconchel
Curiosity
A resident of Alconchel who in the 16th century took part in the conquest of Peru under the command of Francisco Pizarro, one of the many Extremadurans who took part in the American enterprise.
Romería de la Virgen de la Luz
Activity
Pilgrimage to the convent of los Jarales in honour of Alconchel's patron saint, Nuestra Señora de la Luz.
Carnaval de Alconchel y el juego del entregá
Activity
February festival in which costumed townspeople take part in the traditional "juego del entregá", which consists of throwing clay vessels.