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HomeVia de la PlataCastilblanco De Los Arroyos To Almaden De La PlataVillafranca de los Barros
TownExtremadura792 km to Santiago de Compostela

Villafranca de los Barros

A small Extremaduran town with a large church, an albergue, and basic services. Set in the flat agricultural plains of the Tierra de Barros.

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About Villafranca de los Barros

Villafranca de los Barros is a small town in the flat agricultural plains of the Tierra de Barros in Extremadura. The town has a large parish church and a traditional agricultural character.

Pilgrims will find an albergue, restaurants, cafes, and basic services. The surrounding landscape is open farmland producing cereals, olives, and vines.

The flat terrain of this section can be challenging in summer heat, with little shade and long distances between towns.

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Coordinates38.5613°N, 6.3392°WPopulation12,261Elevation420 mRegionExtremaduraRemaining792 km
Where you are on the Camino
792 kmto Santiago de Compostela
Sevilla18% walkedSantiago de Compostela
Previous townLos Santos de Maimona15 km backNext townTorremejía27 km aheadPrevious StageZafra → Villafranca de los BarrosVia de la PlataNext StageVillafranca de los Barros → TorremejíaVia de la Plata
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Things to do in Villafranca de los Barros

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SightVisit the Iglesia de Santa Maria del ValleThe main church has an imposing Renaissance facade with a richly carved doorway.
HistoryWalk the Roman RoadThe Via de la Plata through the Tierra de Barros follows the line of the original Roman road.
FoodDrink Tierra de Barros WineThe clay-rich soils of the Tierra de Barros have supported vineyards since Roman times.
FoodEat in a Market TownVillafranca is a proper market town, and the restaurants here are a step up from the smaller villages.
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