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What to see and do in Salvatierra de Santiago

What to see and do in Salvatierra de Santiago (Comarca de Trujillo, Cáceres): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 2 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Salvatierra de Santiago

Salvatierra de Santiago, parada de Carlos V
Village
229 inhabitants (INE 2025), 438 m in altitude, 33.45 km². The Order of Santiago conquered the place in the 13th century; in 1631 it obtained the title of villa, changing its name from "Salvatierra de Montánchez" to its current one. Charles V passed through here in 1526 on his way to Seville for his wedding.
Restos romanos de Los Canchuelos
Historical milestone
Roman fortification that protected the route between Mérida and Trujillo; more than 70 Roman inscriptions and a villa with mosaics have been found 500 m from the village, as well as a Visigothic cross and anthropomorphic tombs.
Villazgo de Salvatierra de Santiago
Historical milestone
The village obtained the title of villa (town) in 1631, adopting the name Salvatierra de Santiago in reference to the military order that conquered it in the eleventh century.
Ermita neogótica de Santa Catalina
Monument
Hermitage built in 1908 by Catalina Canchal Donaire, with images of Santa Catalina de Alejandría, Santo Domingo de Silos, San Francisco de Asís and San Eusebio.