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What to see and do in Hernán-Pérez

What to see and do in Hernán-Pérez (Sierra de Gata, Cáceres): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Historical milestones

Towns near Hernán-Pérez

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What to see and do in Hernán-Pérez

Hernán-Pérez
Village
Municipality of 401 inhabitants (2025), 35.76 km² and 441 m altitude. It was repopulated in the 13th-14th centuries by Fernán Pérez, Master of the Order of Alcántara, and received the title of villa from Felipe II in 1556. Its communal dehesa preserves the dolmen del Matón, where anthropomorphic Bronze Age idols have been found.
Fundación de Hernán-Pérez y su necrópolis megalítica
Historical milestone
The town of Hernán-Pérez was founded in 1296 by the master of the Order of Alcántara and received town status in 1554. A few kilometres from the settlement, a megalithic necropolis has been located with already excavated dolmens, including the Chanquero dolmen and the Matón dolmen.
Iglesia de Santa Magdalena y ermita del Santo Cristo de la Paz
Monument
The 16th-century church of Santa Magdalena stands on the main square, built entirely of stone. The hermitage of the Santo Cristo de la Paz dates from the 18th century.