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What to see and do in Romangordo

What to see and do in Romangordo (Campo Arañuelo, Cáceres): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

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Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Romangordo 50 m

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What to see and do in Romangordo

Romangordo
Village
Municipality of 240 inhabitants (2025), 39.07 km² and 422 m altitude, between the Tajo and the Tiétar, in the transition zone between the Campo Arañuelo and Los Ibores. Its origin goes back to 'Makhada Albalat', a 10th-century Arab fortification; after the Christian conquest under Alfonso VIII it became a rural village. Nearby, the Battle of Almaraz was fought in 1812 during the War of Independence. More than a hundred murals now decorate the village's façades.
Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Romangordo
Monument
Parish church of Romangordo, dedicated to Santa Catalina, recognised as of cultural interest since 2020.
Fuerte Napoleón
Monument
Military structure from the Napoleonic period preserved within Romangordo's municipal territory.
Murales y trampantojos de Romangordo
Curiosity
Around a hundred murals and trompe-l'oeil paintings decorate the facades and doors of the houses of Romangordo.
Origen de Romangordo en Makhada Albalat
Historical milestone
Romangordo originated in the Arab settlement of Makhada Albalat, fortified in the 10th century and disputed between Christians and Muslims in the 11th-12th centuries; in the 19th century the former Campana de Albalat was split into Romangordo, Casas de Miravete and Higuera de Albalat.