Altitude: 585m
Population: 155
(Source INE 2006)
Natives: Marrupejo.
Although the time of founding of Marrupe is unknown, it was named in a 1276 paper given as inheritance in favor of Blasco Ximénez. It existed as a town in 1285, the year in which it passed through a donation to Juan Garcia de Toledo.
It is part of the Montesclaros markisate, with a capital in Castillo de Bayuela. Its church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew the Apostle, was annexed to the parish of San Vicente Hinojosa.
Regarding the names there are several versions such as "Marrubium"
(marrubio) which is a kind of herbaceous plant with medicinal functions.
Another of the sources could be found in the Arabic word ar-Rubai Mazar
which means "the little mill of Rápita” (Rabida: a
military convent for the defense of the border) which is not surprising,
since this area has been reconquered on several occasions.
It is situated in a mountainous terrain,
south of Rio Guadyerbas. In the central area of the Shire.
It is accessible by road from Extremadura NV turning to Cervera de los
Montes by the CM-5051 to reach this town. It is also accessible by bus.
CHURCH OF SAN BARTOLOMÉ
(*): Dates from the XVI century. Late Gothic. A single nave and sanctuary
finished by an apse of five sides. The most interesting element of all
is the bell made with hollow blocks and a semicircular shape.
HERMITAGE OF SAN JUAN: Located at the entrance to the
village in its southern part.
(*) Monument included in the inventory of regional heritage of the Province of Toledo.
MILLS: In the stream Marrupejo we can find three mills: Mill Arriba, Mill Enmedio and Mill Abajo, dated in the thirteenth century. All three mills are cubic and they are in good condition.
FOUNTAIN: In the right bank of the creek Marrupejo next
to a stone bridge we can find the first one, called Caño Viejo.
The second is larger, called Caño Nuevo, and it consists of a triangular
pediment sleek were the pipe point out.
The rural exodus of the last century marked this town. In the 50s it
came to exceed the figure of 450 inhabitants, while between 70 and 80
suffered a drastic drop which placed the population below 150 inhabitants,
a figure that has not yet recovered.
January 20: Feast of San Sebastian.
August 24: Feast of St. Bartholomew.
In virtually all the festivals celebrated in the region, visitors are
invited to eat and drink in order to enjoy even more the peculiarity
of these festivities.
Senda Viriato-GR 63:
Stages 2 and 3.
Talavera roads and
trails, Sierra de San Vicente and La Jara: R-16 and R-17.
Phone Numbers
City Hall: 925 879 001
Pharmacy: 925 879 068
C.Internet: M-W: 10-13h - W-F: 16-20h
www.marrupe.com
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