Castillo de Villanueva del Fresno Monument · Villanueva del Fresno, Llanos de Olivenza, Badajoz Fortress whose construction began in the early 14th century, standing from the time the municipality passed out of Templar hands in 1312 until the granting of town status by Alfonso X in 1332. Near the course of the Guadiana, the submerged remains of the castle of Cuncos are also preserved. Photo: Adolfobrigido (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Villanueva del Fresno