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What to see and do in Torre de Miguel Sesmero

What to see and do in Torre de Miguel Sesmero (Llanos de Olivenza, Badajoz): 9 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

How far each place is from the centre of Torre de Miguel Sesmero

Central termosolar Extresol 6 km

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What to see and do in Torre de Miguel Sesmero

Torre de Miguel Sesmero
Village
Municipality of 1,234 inhabitants (INE 2025) at 324 m altitude. Of possible Celtic or Roman origin, it was founded as a settlement around 1392 and was granted the title of villa in 1635, after paying 11,000 ducats to Felipe IV.
Central termosolar Extresol
Curiosity
150 MW thermosolar plant operating since 2009 within the municipal territory.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
Monument
Built by master builders from Zafra in the late 16th century over earlier Templar foundations, it is the parish church of Torre de Miguel Sesmero.
Torreón medieval de Torre de Miguel Sesmero
Monument
Remains of a medieval fortress demolished in 1841, preserved next to the parish church, which gives the municipality its name.
Cruz de Almendral
Monument
16th-century stone monument that served as the arrival point of processions in Torre de Miguel Sesmero.
Complejo lagunar de Torre de Miguel Sesmero
Nature
Complex formed by the Laguna Grande, the Laguna Llana and the Laguna de la Marciega, in the northern part of the municipality, also crossed by the Arroyo de Nogales stream.
Fundación y villazgo de Torre de Miguel Sesmero
Historical milestone
The settlement, formerly named Saluxtogi and Turrilux, was founded in 1392 and gained town status in 1635 through a payment to Felipe IV. In 1902 it hosted one of the first Workers' Congresses in Spain.
Bartolomé Martínez Menacho
Curiosity
A native of Torre de Miguel Sesmero who took part in the conquest of the Americas, going on to become vicar capitular of the cathedral of Lima, bishop of Panama and archbishop of Santa Fe de Bogotá.
Fiesta del Higo
Food and drink
Annual celebration centred on the local production of figs, with the "calabacita" variety taking centre stage.