El Club · Jerez de los Caballeros

The Fuente de Gallopito is located in the municipality of Jerez de los Caballeros, in a landscape of pasture and undulating relief typical of the southwest of Badajoz. With the available information it is not possible to establish with certainty a unique physical typology of the resource, but because of its name and the local reference to fountains and springs in the municipality, it fits within the water sites associated with traditional uses of the rural environment of Jerez de los Caballeros. The interest of the place, for the visitor, is in the context itself: a transitional space between roads, small valleys and pastures, where the visit is usually combined with tours of the historical heritage of Jerez de los Caballeros, a town of strong monumental character and known for its historic center and its baroque towers. I have not found a specific official record of the Fuente de Gallopito that details dimensions, conditioning or figure of protection. There is municipal documentation on other fountains in Jerez, which suggests that the water and the spring points are part of the local memory and of the urban and periurban landscape of the municipality. In this type of enclaves, the best light is usually in the early hours or at dusk, and spring is the most pleasant time for temperature and for the greenery of the pasture. If the main interest is photographic or a leisurely stroll, it is advisable to visit in dry weather, because the rural accesses can change a lot after rain and are not always clearly signposted. The visit is more valuable as a scenic and ethnographic stop than as a great monumental landmark.

The Church of San Bartolomé is a parish church in Jerez de los Caballeros (Badajoz), located within the Historic Complex, in the northern part of the walled area and near the old Alconchel Gate. It has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest with the category of Monument, and the protection decree includes the church, the bell tower, the sacristy, adjoining outbuildings and a small north courtyard. Its origin dates back to the 15th century, although the building was remodeled and enlarged on several occasions throughout its history. The consulted documentation relates it to an old hermitage or previous basilica, on which the current temple was built, so it presents a complex constructive evolution and not a homogeneous factory. From the patrimonial point of view, the bell tower stands out especially, for its dominant presence and for the decorative and chromatic richness pointed out in the official declaration. The complex also conserves the sacristy and other annexed spaces, which reinforces its interest as a relevant piece of Jerez's religious heritage. The church is part of the monumental landscape of Jerez de los Caballeros, a town with a strong historical and defensive imprint, in which this temple stands out as one of the most recognizable architectural landmarks of the old town.

The Church of San Miguel Arcángel is a parish church in Jerez de los Caballeros, in the province of Badajoz (Extremadura), located in the Plaza de España, in the historic center of the municipality, within the monumental complex of Jerez. Due to its location and local tradition, it is also referred to as the temple of San Miguel, although its patrimonial use is clearly identified as a church. It is a building constructed between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, with a configuration linked to the late Gothic, to which was added in later times a baroque tower of great visual presence, built in the mid-eighteenth century. This combination of architectural phases explains the interest of the monument within the historic center of Jerez de los Caballeros. Among its most outstanding elements are the Baroque tower, some seventy meters high, and an interior with altarpieces of notable relief, in addition to the main altar, the painted dome and the choir stalls, according to the available descriptions. The most common reference places it as one of the most valuable temples of the local historic center, in a municipality declared a historic-artistic site for the richness of its monuments. Its patrimonial interest derives, therefore, from the superposition of medieval and baroque phases and its role as an urban landmark in the center of Jerez de los Caballeros. In the sources provided, there is no specific cataloguing as an Asset of Cultural Interest for this church in particular, so it should be described with caution as a historic temple of great local and regional value.

The Museum of Sacred Art located in the old Palace of the Vicarage guards centuries of history, faith and local art. This space offers visitors a careful collection of gold and silver work, paintings, choir books and religious sculptures of great value.

Minimalist museum and interpretation center. A unique experience in which real and historical scenes of the time in which this traveler from Extremadura lived are mixed.

The Brovales Reservoir is a reservoir on the Brovales river or stream, in the municipality of Jerez de los Caballeros, integrated in the Guadiana river basin. Its water surface is about 159 hectares and is mainly associated with irrigation, although it has also been used as a space for recreation and outdoor stay. The interest of the place is in the contrast between the dammed water and the landscape of pasture and soft relief of the south of Badajoz. From its banks an open environment can be appreciated, with good views of the reservoir basin and the nearby hills, especially at times of medium or low level, when the landforms and the riverside strip appear more clearly. In the local informative documentation it appears as a site linked to activities such as fishing, hiking and bird watching, in addition to its hydraulic function. There is no specific protection figure in the information consulted, so its value is mainly landscape and quiet use of the environment. The best time to visit is usually spring and autumn, when the heat is less and the light enhances the water and the meadow. At dawn and dusk the landscape gains contrast and is more grateful for photography.

The Valuengo reservoir is a dam on the Ardila river, in the municipality of Jerez de los Caballeros, associated with the regulation of water for irrigation and water supply. It has an approximate capacity of 15 hm³ and forms a large reservoir with smooth banks, closely linked to the grassy landscape of the southwest of Badajoz. The area is also used for recreational purposes and wildlife observation, which reinforces its interest as a transitional area between water, pasture and meadow. From the points near the reservoir, an open sheet of water can be observed, wedged between gentle hills and masses of scattered holm oaks, with the usual presence of waterfowl and birds of prey in the area. The combination of dam, banks and nearby pastureland gives the place a serene landscape value, more of contemplation than of great monumentality, but very representative of inland Extremadura. Several local routes include it as a landscape and birdwatching reference, and the available information even mentions a wildlife observatory in the surroundings of Playa de las Vacas. In the absence of a specific protection figure documented here, its relevance is mainly territorial and ecological, due to the role it plays in the supply and maintenance of habitats associated with water. The best time to visit is usually spring and autumn, when the dehesa environment is more colorful and bird watching is more interesting. After heavy rains or with the reservoir full, the landscape gains presence; in summer, the harsh light of southwestern Extremadura favors the early and late hours of the day.