BadajozExtremaduraIdeal time to visit. Low tourist numbers expected.
Jerez de los Caballeros, a medieval jewel that preserves the charm of another era.
Jerez de los Caballeros is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, in the region of Sierra Suroeste, with a historic center of great monumental character and an unmistakable silhouette marked by its towers. Its identity is closely linked to its medieval past: after the final reconquest by Alfonso IX (1230), the town was under the custody of the Order of the Temple, which left its mark on its defenses and in the local imaginary.
Strolling through its center is to combine heritage (churches, walls, castle) with village atmosphere, and complete the visit with the essence of the Extremadura pa
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Walled enclosure of the thirteenth century, one of the best preserved in Spain. Shaped like an irregular pentagon with 26 towers; the Torre del Homenaje or Torre Sangrienta stands out. Capital of the Bayliato de X...
Baroque temple with blue tile tower that dominates the silhouette of the town. It preserves the baptismal font of Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
Church with brick and glazed clay tower. One of the four main towers that characterize the profile of Jerez.
The oldest church in the village. It is part of the monumental complex that defines the Templar village.
Considered the fifth tower of the skyline of Jerez de los Caballeros. A landmark of the historic center.
Temple of great artistic value. Together with San Bartolomé, San Miguel and Santa María, it completes the four baroque towers of the town.
Routes, experiences and activities to discover the village.
Jerez de los Caballeros is located in Badajoz, Extremadura.
