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What to see and do in El Gordo

What to see and do in El Gordo (Campo Arañuelo, Cáceres): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to El Gordo: festival calendar

June: Fiestas de San Antonio de Padua (June 13)

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What to see and do in El Gordo

El Gordo
Village
Municipality of 363 inhabitants (2025), 78.72 km² and 321 m altitude. It belonged to the province of Ávila until 1833 and from 1457 was linked to the county of Miranda del Castañar. Due to its location next to the Valdecañas reservoir, reaching it by road requires crossing the province of Toledo. It preserves the church of San Pedro Apóstol and a rollo (pillory) bearing the Zúñiga coat of arms.
Colonia de cigüeñas de El Gordo
Nature
Since the construction of the Valdecañas reservoir in 1963, its shallow waters have attracted a large colony of white storks that feed on amphibians, small reptiles and fish; a sign at the entrance to the village marks it as the largest stork colony in Spain, with more than 400 individuals.
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol
Monument
Parish church of El Gordo, with a central nave and two side aisles, and an elegantly designed vault over the high altar.
El Rollo de El Gordo
Monument
Medieval pillory bearing the coat of arms of the Zúñiga family, evidence of El Gordo's former belonging to the Condado de Miranda del Castañar.
El Gordo en el Condado de Miranda del Castañar
Historical milestone
El Gordo, resettled by the Knights of Santiago after 1085, became part of the lordship of the Condado de Miranda del Castañar in 1457.
Fiestas de San Antonio de Padua
Activity
Patron saint festivals of El Gordo in honour of San Antonio de Padua.