peñaranda de duero, Spain

peñaranda de duero, Spain

peñaranda de duero Spain

Its lands were first inhabited by the Arévacos and the Vascones. In the 10th century it was reconquered from the Muslims, and its castle served as a frontier stronghold facing the Muslim armies on the opposite bank of the Douro River. In the 11th century it is mentioned as part of the district of Clunia. Later, it formed part of the territory of San Esteban de Gormaz. The lords of the town were successively Infante Don Pedro, son of Sancho IV, and his wife María de Aragón, until, during the reign of Alfonso XI, it passed into the hands of the House of Avellaneda. After the marriage of Aldonza de Avellaneda to Diego López de Zúñiga in the 15th century—which united the two lineages—their descendants held the title of Dukes of Peñaranda. This is how Peñaranda de Duero is described in volume XII of the Geographical-Statistical-Historical Dictionary of Spain and its Overseas Possessions, a work sponsored by Pascual Madoz in the mid-19th 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