Alovera
Guadalajara · Castilla-La Mancha
Alovera is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2015 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 12,247 inhabitants.
Sections the premium town hall can edit · Fixed sections of the guide
Origins
There's no information in this section yet. The village's profile can complete it from the panel.
History
Since the discovery of a Roman cupae (a tomb) in 1999 in the restoration of the St. Michael´s Church, we know there was a Roman settlement in Alovera. This cupae was dated in the 1st or 2nd century. Juan Manuel Abascal and Armin Stylow, from Universidad de Alcalá, concluded that the text written on the cupae was "(monument to) Pompeyo Fusco, 60 years old. It was commissioned by his wife Antonia Melusa". Apart from the cupae, it is thought that one of the column bases of the St. Michael´s Church belonged to the peristyle of a Roman villa.
We also know there was a Visigothic settlement in Alovera thanks to a couple of brooches which are on display at Museo Arquelógico Nacional in Madrid. This brooches, known as fibulas, were made in the 6th century using the cloisonné technique.
The first documents to mention Alovera were written in the 16th century. By then, Alovera was a farmer settlement which lands belonged to the monasteries of St. Bartholomew of Lupiana, St. Clair and St. Bernard.
In the 16th century, St. Michael´s Church was built by master Nicolás de Ribero helped by Juan de Buerga and Juan Ballesteros. In 1690 finished the construction. The church is composed of three naves, a bell tower and an atrium. The main altarpiece was built in the 17th century by Juan, Pedro and Francisco González, followers of classical manichaeism. Also, there are a St. Gregory altarpiece made by the disciples of Juan de Borgoña and Juan Correa de Vivar and, in the sacristy, a Pieta painting by Willem Key.
In 1626, Felipe II gives to Alovera the title of villa. Then, the Villahermosa de Alovera was sold to Lorenza de Sotomayor, marquess of Alovera. Nowadays, there is still a marquess of Alovera.
Monuments
There's no information in this section yet. The village's profile can complete it from the panel.
What to visit
There's no information in this section yet. The village's profile can complete it from the panel.
Gallery
Festivals
September 2026
Festivals this month
- 8 · September Virgen del Carmen 📆 Add to my calendar
- 29 · September San Miguel 📆 Add to my calendar
- September Fiestas Virgen del Carmen
Rest of the year
- January: Virgen de la Paz (24)
- April: Feria de Abril (25)
What's on
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Martes, de 08:00 a 14:00 · Plaza Mayor
Gastronomy
There's no information in this section yet. The village's profile can complete it from the panel.
Trails and hiking
There's no information in this section yet. The village's profile can complete it from the panel.
Services
Do you have a business in Alovera? Advertise it for free and go premium whenever you like. List my business for free
Famous people
•Juan Carlos Martín Martínez, ciclista español
•Ricardo Serrano Camisón, atleta español
•Melisa Domínguez Ruiz
Town hall
Después de las elecciones municipales del 28 de mayo de 2023, María Purificación Tortuero repite a la alcaldía del municipio por cuarta vez.
Town hall of Alovera
Después de las elecciones municipales del 28 de mayo de 2023, María Purificación Tortuero repite a la alcaldía del municipio por cuarta vez.
Here goes your town hall's profile or your website address. Are you from the town hall? Go premium to complete your profile and edit your village's content. hola@ciudadesypueblos.es
How to get there
- 🚗 10 km from Guadalajara (about 7 min by car)
- 🚗 20 km from Alcalá de Henares (about 14 min by car)
- 🚗 54 km from Madrid (about 38 min by car)
🧭 Travelling around the villages of Spain: a practical guide — Opening hours, transport, money and customs, before you set off.
- ✈️ 38 km from Madrid-Barajas airport (about 27 min by car)
- ✈️ 228 km from Valladolid airport (about 161 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
- Where to park · 0.3 km away
- Where to park · 0.4 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Nearest cash machine · 3.4 km away
- Ibercaja · 3.6 km away
- Caixabank · 4 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Ballenoil · 1.1 km away
- Galp · 1.9 km away
- Repsol · 2.2 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina Municipal · 0.6 km away
- Piscina Municipal · 4.4 km away
Buses
Check the route, times and public transport connections to Alovera:
Pharmacy and health
Find the nearest pharmacy and health centre, with the address and how to get there:
Wall and news
Log in with your profile to post. Posting on the walls is free.
This wall is still quiet.
Obituaries
There are no obituaries published right now in Alovera.
In loving memory
There are no memorials in Alovera yet.
Videos
Discover Alovera on video: