peñaranda de duero, Spain

peñaranda de duero, Spain

peñaranda de duero Spain

Its lands were once inhabited by the Arévacos and the Vascones. In the 10th century it was taken back from the Muslims, and its castle became part of the frontier facing the Muslim forces on the far side of the River Douro. In the 11th century it is recorded as belonging to the district of Clunia. Later, it would be incorporated into the territory of San Esteban de Gormaz. The lords of the town included, in turn, the Infante Don Pedro, son of Sancho IV, and his wife María de Aragón, before passing during the reign of Alfonso XI into the hands of the House of Avellaneda. After the marriage in the 15th century of Aldonza de Avellaneda to Diego López de Zúñiga, which united the two lineages, their descendants held the title of Dukes of Peñaranda. This is how Peñaranda de Duero is portrayed in volume XII of the Geographical, Statistical and Historical Dictionary of Spain and its Overseas Possessions, a work commissioned by Pascual Madoz in the mid‑nineteenth century.
Recommended airport
Burgos Airport (RGS)
Points of interest
  • Peñaranda de Duero
Nearby destinations
  • Aranda de Duero a 17.69 km
  • Santo Domingo de Silos a 31.21 km
  • Lerma a 43.87 km