Llerena
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
The masters of the Order of Santiago made Llerena their usual residence, and from 1508 it was the seat of an Inquisition tribunal whose district was the third largest in Spain. At the foot of the Sierra Morena, the town reached its peak in the 16th century, with seven convents. Its historic centre, protected since 1966, keeps the churches the masters founded and the memory of a large Jewish community.
Highlights
- Church of Nuestra Señora de la Granada, with its Trinity chapel
- Church of Santiago, founded by Alonso de Cárdenas, last master of the Order
- The Santa Catalina chapel, once the synagogue of the Jewish quarter
- Palacio de los Zapata, last seat of the Inquisition until 1834
- The San Mateo fair, licensed by a medieval master, on 21 September
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Llerena (ES), Llerena, Badajoz, Llerena (IT)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 5,642
Things to see
Events through the year
- Matanza didáctica y Feria del EmbutidoTraditional pig slaughter shown to visitors, with a cured sausage fair
- Diversur Feria Infantil de la Campiña SurFree cultural, educational and sports activities for families, Friday to Sunday
- Fiestas de la Virgen de la GranadaMain patronal festivities, opened by the traditional proclamation
- Feria de San Miguel
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Llerena). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Extremadura
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
Queso La SerenaPublic domainTorta de la SerenaCheese- Queso de los IboresCheese
- Jamón ibérico Dehesa de ExtremaduraCured meat
- Pimentón de la Vera (ES)Local produce
- Cereza del JerteLocal produce
Adapted from Wikipedia (Gastronomía de Extremadura, Extremaduran cuisine). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
3 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 3
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Nearby member villages
- Jerez de los Caballeros · 67 km
- Almonaster la Real · 79 km
- Olivenza · 107 km
- Trujillo · 137 km
- Guadalupe · 148 km