Valdepeñas
Situated in the province of Ciudad Real, it gets its name, meaning “Rock Valley”, from the limestone that abounds in its subsoil and from its location on a wide meander of the River Jabalón, surrounded by the Sierra Morena foothills that, in this town, mark the southern boundary of the plains of La Mancha.
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Location
It is located on the Main Road N-IV, 86km from Ciudad Real, 206km from Madrid, 137km from Jaén and 334km from Valencia.
- Tourist information
- Valdepeñas Tourism Office
Plaza de España s/n
Phone: +34 926 312 552
Ciudad Real Tourism Office
Alarcos, 21
Phone: +34 926 200 037
- How to get there
- Road transport
To speak of Valdepeñas is to speak of wine, of its history and of its culture. Each year, at the beginning of September, an homage to wine is held called the Fiestas del Vino (Wine Festival), considered of National Touristic Interest.
Surprising discoveries in the archaeological excavations in Cerro de las Cabezas show the presence of winemaking activity in this area over 2.500 years ago. Remains of advanced vinification (winemaking) equipment in strata dated to around the year 700 B.C. have been found in these excavations.
- Special trips in Valdepeñas
- Nuestra Señora de la Asunción's Church, the Trinitarian Convent, the Wine Museum, the Municipal Museum, the Museo de los Molinos (Windmill Museum), the Gregorio Prieto Foundation Museum, the Water Interpretation Centre, the Gregorio Prieto Windmill and the Cellars.
Accommodation (Total: 249)
Veracruz Plaza Hotel & Spa (Valdepeñas)
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Hotel El Hidalgo (Valdepeñas)
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La Venta de las Estrellas Country House Lodge (Valdepeñas)
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Castilla-La Mancha Map: places of interest
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Tourism Information Office
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Talavera de la Reina Tourist Information Office
Palenque, 2
Talavera de la Reina
(Toledo)
Tel. 925 826 322
Fax 925 806 614
