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What to see and do in Aljucén

What to see and do in Aljucén (Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas, Badajoz): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Activities

When to go to Aljucén: festival calendar

May: Romería de la Fuente de la Peseta (first Sunday of May)

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What to see and do in Aljucén

Aljucén
Village
Small municipality of 252 inhabitants (2025) at 280 m altitude, with documented Roman origins (a road and a 1st-century BC necropolis) and a name of Arabic origin (Al-Junciel). It is the gateway to Cornalvo Natural Park and lies at km 740 of the Vía de la Plata, a pilgrimage route to Santiago. Its parish church, dedicated to San Andrés Apóstol, is in late Gothic style.
Iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol
Monument
Late Gothic parish church located to the east of the town center. Notable for its curious west doorway, with a monumental inscription running along the archivolts of the arch.
Romería de la Fuente de la Peseta
Activity
Local pilgrimage (romería) of Aljucén at a spot near the village with its own spring.