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What to see and do in Montemolín

What to see and do in Montemolín (Tentudía, Badajoz): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

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Castillo de Montemolín 700 m

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What to see and do in Montemolín

Montemolín
Village
Municipality of 1,231 inhabitants (INE 2025) at 615 m altitude, a strategic Arab enclave on the border between Andalucía and Extremadura, with a defensive fortress; after the 13th-century Christian conquest it passed to the Order of Santiago.
Casiodoro de Reina
Curiosity
Born in Montemolín (1520-1594), Casiodoro de Reina translated the first complete Bible into Castilian directly from the original texts; his version, later revised by Cipriano de Valera, is known as the Biblia del Oso (Bear Bible), still used in Spanish-speaking Protestant communities.
Castillo de Montemolín
Monument
Fortress of Roman origin, later remodeled in the Arab period.
Ermitas de San Blas y San Benito de Montemolín
Monument
The chapel of San Blas crowns a hill with panoramic views, and that of San Benito is located just over a kilometer from the village; together with the church of la Granada, at the foot of the castle, they complete Montemolín's minor religious heritage.
Encomienda de la Orden de Santiago en Montemolín
Historical milestone
Montemolín, a strategic Arab enclave in frontier territory, became a commandery of the Order of Santiago after the 13th-century Christian conquest.