Altitude: 563 m
Population: 1132
(Source INE 2006)
Natives: Segurillano o Cagarrache.
Its name stems from Segura, name by which it was known in Muslim times. A safe, protected, fortified place. It talks about the watchtower built for defensive purposes by the Muslims.
It is in the s.XIII when it changed the name to Segurilla.
The first evidence of settlement dates back to the eleventh century, when the territory was re-conquered by Alfonso VI. In the mid-twelfth century, in the midst of the repopulation process, the Almohade raids took place, and devastated part of the Talavera community. This supposed the lifting of numerous and fortified towers and watchtowers throughout the region.
This tower was later used as a sentry post for transhumant livestock
because of its proximity to the Cañada Real.
A town north of Talavera de la Reina and
the southwestern region of the Sierra de San Vicente.
To enter you must take the NV till Exit km. 120, where you will be diverted
by the CM-9512 to this town. It is also accessible by bus.
CHURCH OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
(*): Building consisting of a sixteenth-century nave, built entirely of
masonry, which finishes in a semicircular apse and a bell in two bodies,
the first, topped with an ornate cornice of pineapples stone, and the
second made of brick.
ERMITA DE LA SOLEDAD (*): from the sixteenth century,
it is the oldest building in town. It only preserves the porch in its
original state. In front of the shrine there is one of the Via Crucis
cruises around the whole village. It was recently restored.
ERMITA SANTA ANA (*): Reformed between the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries. It depicts the image of San Roque, a valuable
carving by Gaspar de Cuellar, late s. XVI or early s.XVII.
VIA CRUCIS (*): In the XVI-XVII isolated crossings around
and within the village. The cross section is almost Greek cylindrical.
ATALAYA (**): tower 15 m. height, located south of the
town, situated 625m above sea level, where it overlooks the whole of the
Tagus valley to the south and the roads of the North coming from the Sierra
de Gredos. It has Muslim origin (X and XI century) and a circular shape,
built with heavy stone and lime showing parts of the scaffolding.
In the Middle Ages, especially in the dangerous years of the re-conquest
of the area, these watchtowers were built, forming what is called an "alert
network" in line with other visual surveillance, to protect the towns.
It is believed that they were made by Abd al-Rahman III in the year 937
as a reconstruction of the entire defensive system of the central border
or Marca Media, covering two needs: the protection and restoration of
the power of the emirs of Córdoba and the defense from the continuous
attacks of the Kings of Leon and the counts of Castile (Julio Garcia Hernandez).
(*) Monument included in the inventory of regional heritage
of the Province of Toledo.
(**) Declared a monument of cultural interest under Law 16/1985 of June
25 Spanish Historical Heritage.
FOUNTAINS: There are three fountains of stone s. XIX. They are called El Caño, El Cañillo and La Fuentecilla.
LAUNDRY: s.XX. Thirty-five monolithic granite stones
show in a circle around a well. It currently seats a park, so the laundry
stones have lost their previous placement. (Route Valhondillo)
In the'60s it came to exceed the figure of 1600 people, probably because
of its proximity to Talavera de la Reina. As of in the 70’s it
started to decline below 1000, but the population has now recovered.
March (Saturday before Ash Wednesday). Feast of the Heifer.
April 23: Feast of the Christ of the Wonders.
June 24: Feast of San Juan Bautista.
September 14: Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
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 4 and 5.
Route Riscal: oaks, cork trees and water.
Route Valhondillo: Where once they washed clothes.
Phone Numbers
City Hall: 925 890 061
C. Doctor: 925 890 407
Pharmacy: 925 890 032
C. Internet: 925 890 265
Tourist Information Point (next to City Hall): 925 890 097
www.segurilla.org
www.radiosegurilla.net
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