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What to see and do in Valverde de Leganés

What to see and do in Valverde de Leganés (Llanos de Olivenza, Badajoz): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 3 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of Valverde de Leganés

Pantano de Piedra Aguda 4.2 km

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What to see and do in Valverde de Leganés

Valverde de Leganés
Village
Municipality of 4,230 inhabitants (INE 2025) at 295 m altitude, between Olivenza and Almendral, next to the Piedra Aguda reservoir. Founded in the 13th century, in 1594 it was part of the Tierra de Badajoz; it was razed during the Portuguese Restoration War (1643) and again in the War of the Spanish Succession (1704), remaining uninhabited until its rebuilding from 1712 onward.
Convento de Madre de Dios y Almendro Real
Monument
Franciscan convent declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2020. The municipality also preserves the 'Almendro Real' (Royal Almond Tree), listed as a singular tree in 2014.
Iglesia parroquial de San Bartolomé
Monument
Catholic church in Valverde de Leganés whose architecture reflects centuries of rebuilding following the successive wartime destructions suffered by the town.
Batalla de Valverde de Leganés
Historical milestone
In 1385 a battle took place in Valverde de Leganés that finished off the defeat the Castilians had suffered shortly before at Aljubarrota.
Destrucción y repoblación de Valverde de Leganés
Historical milestone
During the War of the Spanish Succession, Valverde de Leganés was completely destroyed and left depopulated; its reconstruction did not begin until 1712.
Reunión previa a la batalla de La Albuera
Historical milestone
On 14 May 1811 the allied generals met in Valverde de Leganés to prepare for the battle fought two days later against the French on the fields of La Albuera.
Pantano de Piedra Aguda
Nature
Reservoir near Valverde de Leganés that offers a natural setting of interest in the border area of the Llanos de Olivenza.