Granja, La
Cáceres · Extremadura
La Granja or Granja de Granadilla is a municipality in the province of Cáceres and autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 14.94 square kilometres (5.77 sq mi. In 2011 it had a population of 364 people. It is located between the shires of Tierras de Granadilla and Ambroz Valley.
History
The name La Granja evokes to the concept of a farm. It is probable that it makes reference to its relation with the town of Granadilla first, and to Abadía later. It supposed a base of exploitation and supply for these populations, so related to the duchy of the House of Alba in its settling and exploitation after the called Reconquista. These lands, have been a transit point of so many historical settlements between the Castilian and Extremadurian plateau, and therefore of many warlike skirmishes, preserving signs like the fortresses or traces of their stay.
In the town is located, a Roman milestone, with a Latin inscription that attests to the Roman presence and makes reference with traits of divinity to the Roman emperor in charge at that moment. Even so, the most prominent building in the town is the Catholic church. According to inscriptions on its walls, the construction of the building is oriented to the 16th century, the year 1544 is chiseled in one of the stirrups of the northern part and the year 1597 in the base of the church.
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Festivals
November 2026
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Trails and hiking
•Bosques del Ambroz (PR-CC 37)
•European long distance path E7 - part Spain (Mainland) (E7)
•Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo
•Vía de la Plata hiking - 02 Merida to Salamanca (VDLP, 289 km)
Famous people
•José Acevedo Llopis, político español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Óscar Martín
Web oficial: http://www.lagranja.es
Town hall of Granja, La
Alcaldía: Óscar Martín Web oficial: http://www.lagranja.es
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How to get there
- 🚗 114 km from Cáceres (about 80 min by car)
- 🚗 216 km from Badajoz (about 152 min by car)
- 🚗 226 km from Móstoles (about 160 min by car)
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- ✈️ 112 km from Salamanca airport (about 79 min by car)
- ✈️ 207 km from Badajoz airport (about 146 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.7 km away
- Where to park · 0.7 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Unicaja Banco · 4.9 km away
- Unicaja Banco · 5.9 km away
- Unicaja Banco · 9.6 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 3.8 km away
- Moeve · 7.2 km away
- Repsol · 7.9 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina Natural · 5.4 km away
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