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What to see and do in Madrigal de la Vera

What to see and do in Madrigal de la Vera (La Vera, Cáceres): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Madrigal de la Vera: festival calendar

December: Las Luminarias de Madrigal de la Vera (December 7)

How far each place is from the centre of Madrigal de la Vera

Garganta de Alardos 1.1 km

Towns near Madrigal de la Vera

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What to see and do in Madrigal de la Vera

Madrigal de la Vera
Village
Municipality of 1,536 inhabitants (2025) at 396 m altitude, at the foot of the Sierra de Gredos. Formerly called 'Madrigalejo', it was a village of Plasencia until becoming independent in the 13th century. It preserves traditional Vera-style architecture of adobe and timber framing. Its population reached around 3,000 inhabitants toward 1960.
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol de Madrigal de la Vera
Monument
The parish church of Madrigal de la Vera, in whose surroundings examples of traditional Vera-region architecture in adobe and wooden framing are preserved.
Garganta de Alardos
Nature
A gorge that serves as a natural border with the province of Ávila and supplies water to the municipality of Madrigal de la Vera.
Independencia de Madrigal de la Vera
Historical milestone
Previously known as Madrigalejo and a hamlet of Plasencia since the 13th century, Madrigal de la Vera became independent from the lordship of Valverde in 1835, with about 70 houses.
Las Luminarias de Madrigal de la Vera
Activity
The townspeople gather around bonfires to enjoy roast pork products.