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What to see and do in Corte de Peleas

What to see and do in Corte de Peleas (Tierra de Barros, Badajoz): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Corte de Peleas: festival calendar

May: Fiesta de la Santa Cruz (Corte de Peleas) (May 1-4)

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What to see and do in Corte de Peleas

Corte de Peleas
Village
Municipality of 1,153 inhabitants (2025) at 280 m altitude, in the northeastern part of Tierra de Barros. It was first called 'La Cortecilla' and adopted the name 'La Corte' in 1928; the Napoleonic wars destroyed much of its historical documentation. Its patron saint is Santa María Egipciaca.
Fiesta de la Santa Cruz (Corte de Peleas)
Activity
Feast of the Santa Cruz from May 1 to 4, with a traditional theatrical performance; on July 16 the Virgen del Carmen is carried in procession.
De "La Cortecilla" a Corte de Peleas
Historical milestone
The settlement, documented since the 17th century and reduced by the early 19th century to barely two streets with 12 houses and 16 huts, was first known as "La Cortecilla" and took its current name in 1928. In the early 20th century, Entrín Bajo split off as an independent municipality.