Valdunquillo
Valdunquillo | ||
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 Palace of the Dukes of Alba | ||
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Postal code 47672 | ||
| Dialing code | 983 | |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | |
| Website | Official website | |
Valdunquillo is a municipality located in the
INE), the municipality has a population of 179 inhabitants. The town's residents traditionally call themselves "lechugeros," a testament to the fact that the town had a good reputation for cultivating lettuce. Valdunquillo is adjacent to the towns La Unión de Campos, Villalogán, Bolaños de Campos, Valderas, Medina de Rioseco, and Villavicencio de los Caballeros
.
History
Valdunquillo has been occupied by
marquisate
of Valdunquillo.
About the Town
The architecture of Valdunquillo consists mainly of
.Monuments
- Mercedarian convent today serves as the actual San Pedro Church. The brick building was built in the 18th century. Although its façadeis somewhat austere, inside it is ornate, with gilded altars and religious works of art.
- Palace of the Marchionessof Valdunquillo. It has now been restored to be the home of a private owner.
- San Pedro Church: From the 18th century, all that is left of the church are the ruins of its tower, popularly known as "The Fallen Tower."
- Santa María Church: Built in the 16th century, the church is now not only in ruins, but is also private property now. Its cupolas.
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Convento de la Merced -
The retablo in el Convento de la Merced -
Our Lady of Mercy, patroness of the Convento de la Merced -
Two simple houses, adjacent to the Convento de la Merced -
A street in Valdunquillo -
A view of Valdunquillo, with the Palace of the Dukes of Alba in the background (the Pink building) -
A view of Valdunquillo -
Another corner of the la Plaza Doctor Bárcena
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Official Website(Spanish)
- Official Website of Tierra de Campos(Spanish)
