Señorío de Orellana Historical milestone · Orellana la Vieja, Vegas Altas, Badajoz Image of Orellana la Vieja, not of the place itself. King Alfonso XI granted his chamberlain Juan Alfonso Altamirano lordship over the hamlet of Orellana, a noble title that would in time rise to the rank of marquisate. 1335 (concesión del señorío); 1614 (marquesado) Photo: Josemaria1978 (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Orellana la Vieja