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What to see and do in Villanueva de la Vera

What to see and do in Villanueva de la Vera (La Vera, Cáceres): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

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What to see and do in Villanueva de la Vera

Villanueva de la Vera
Village
Municipality of 2,108 inhabitants (2025), 132 km² (ranging between 260 and 2,266 m altitude) and 497 m in the town center. It arose from the union of four villages repopulated in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, and became independent from Valverde in 1643 by purchasing its autonomy for 3,600 ducats. Its historic center, of traditional Vera-style architecture, was declared a conjunto histórico-artístico in 1982.
El Peropalo de Villanueva de la Vera
Activity
Carnival festival recognized as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico Regional, centered on the Peropalo effigy, a figure of agrarian roots that is tried and symbolically 'executed' during the festivities.
Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción de Villanueva de la Vera
Monument
A parish church whose construction began in the 16th century and finished in the 17th, with Baroque-Churrigueresque altarpieces and sculptures by Aniceto Marinas.
Garganta de Gualtaminos y Cascada del Diablo
Nature
A gorge with the Cascada del Diablo, and nearby the Garganta de Minchones, with natural pools, within the municipal term of Villanueva de la Vera.
Conjunto histórico-artístico de Villanueva de la Vera
Historical milestone
The entire municipality of Villanueva de la Vera was declared a historic-artistic site in 1982; its independence as a town dates back to 1643, after paying 3,600 ducats to the Count of Nieva.
Guitarvera
Activity
A spring cultural gathering dedicated to folk traditions, held in Villanueva de la Vera since 2002.