Campillo de Ranas
Campillo de Ranas is a municipality which lies in the Province of Guadalajara and falls under the jurisdiction of the "Concejo de Campillo" (Council of Campillo) which is famous for its “black architecture”.
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Location
63 kilometres from Guadalajara.
- Tourist information
- Town Hall telephone number: (+34) 949 823 110
- How to get there
- Road transport
A small village which is linked by a local road to Majaelrayo and other hamlets of considerable interest because of their “black architecture”, a name which comes from the buildings made of slabs of the typical slate found in the area.
The houses have an entrance hall, a ground floor where people live, a yard, and an upper floor used as a hayloft. They also have enormous chimneys.
The parish church was also built using slate slabs, together with limestone for the tower.
The natural landscapes and local scenery around the village invite visitors to take part in various activities related to nature.
- Special trips in Campillo de Ranas
- The “black architecture”, both in Campillo de Ranas and nearby places such as El Espinar, Campillejo, Robleluengo, Roblelacasa, La Vereda and Matallana.
The parish church in Roblelacasa with its Romanesque slate belfry.
The natural surroundings and local scenery.
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
