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What to see and do in Valencia del Mombuey

What to see and do in Valencia del Mombuey (Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 2 Curiosities

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What to see and do in Valencia del Mombuey

Valencia del Mombuey
Village
Municipality of 703 inhabitants (INE 2025) at 297 m altitude, on the border with Portugal. Purchased in 1402 by Gómez Suárez de Figueroa, it was burned and razed by Portuguese troops in 1641 and again in 1704, earning it the nickname 'Valencita la Quemada' (Little Burnt Valencia).
Antonio González y González
Curiosity
Politician born in Valencia del Mombuey on January 5, 1792, who went on to head the Council of Ministers during the regency of Espartero and served as ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Ermita de San Benito (Valencia del Mombuey)
Monument
An 18th-century chapel located on the outskirts of the village, in a notable scenic setting, though today in poor condition.
Palacio del Marqués de Valdeterrazo
Monument
An old palace house, the municipality's most notable example of aristocratic civil architecture.
Corral del Concejo de Valencia del Mombuey
Curiosity
A shallow livestock enclosure with sheds for animals, described as possibly the only one of its kind preserved in the region.