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What to see and do in Villagonzalo

What to see and do in Villagonzalo (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 Nature · 1 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Villagonzalo

Villagonzalo
Village
Municipality of 1,226 inhabitants (2025) at 237 m altitude, on the left bank of the Guadiana. Its founding as a hamlet of the Encomienda de Alange is attributed to the Santiago-order master Gonzalo Mexía in the 14th century, from whom it takes its name; it became an independent villa in 1588 after paying 7,000 ducats to Philip II.
La independencia de Villagonzalo
Historical milestone
Founded in the fourteenth century as a dependency of the encomienda of Alange, Villagonzalo purchased its independence in 1588 by paying 7,000 ducats to Felipe II, becoming an exempt villa (town).
Las Piñuelas
Nature
Natural area of the municipality next to the Guadiana River.