Medina del Campo
Valladolid · Castilla y León
Medina del Campo is a town and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Part of the Province of Valladolid, it is the centre of a farming area. It lies on the banks of the Zapardiel river, in the central part of the Douro basin. Initially a Berber settlement, it was repopulated after 1085. By the 12th century the walled town had become a major population centre of the Kingdom of Castile, drawing large-scale trading operations. It was later granted right to hold its well-known free fairs, which attracted a notable presence of international dealers. It is located on the A-6 road route.
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Origins
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History
Medina del Campo grew in importance thanks to its fairs held during the 15th and 16th centuries. This helped with banking and the businesses of wool, textiles, books and an enormous variety of other goods. As the population increased, the town expanded outward toward the plain of Zapardiel brook. Since then, the Padilla Street became the business centre of Medina.
In 1489 a great trade agreement, that would last for 96 years, united the kingdoms of Spain and England with the reduction of trade tariffs, the recognition of France as a common enemy, and the marriage of Catherine of Aragon to King Henry VII's son, Prince Arthur (and later to King Henry VIII)—this was known as the Treaty of Medina del Campo (1489).
At the time of the Revolt of the Comuneros, Medina del Campo was a major town housing the royal artillery. A Royalist attempt to take possession of the artillery pieces led to heavy resistance culminating in the burning of the city.
During the 16th century Medina del Campo thrived, with its fair becoming the most important among the triangle of great Castilian fairs (Medina del Campo, Villalón and Medina de Rioseco). The fair of Medina del Campo featured a notable presence of international dealers, chiefly Castilian, Portuguese, Italian (Genovese, Milanese and Florentines) and Flemish, as well as also some French, English and German merchants.
A prosperous Jewish community once existed in Medina del Campo, but became nonexistent after the expulsion of the Jews in 1492. Isaac Uzziel is recorded as the community's last rabbi and is believed to have resettled in Thessaloniki (then part of the Ottoman Empire) following the expulsion.
Between the 17th century and the 19th century decline set in. The city experienced a deep transformation in its social fabric during the early 17th century, through a process of ruralization that increased the proportion of the populace employed at the primary sector.
The town took off again at the end of the 19th century. The first train of the Compañía de los Caminos de Hierro del Norte de España arrived in Medina del Campo on 3 September 1860. the opening of the military district (the quarter of Marques de la Ensenada), and the opening of the hydrothermal establishment of Las Salinas. Also adding to the growth were the strong commercial sector, such as the furniture trade or the opening of shops on Sundays (which is not customary in Spain), and finally proximity of quality wines with the Denominación de Origen of Rueda.
Monuments
Castillo de La Mota:
El castillo de La Mota (siglos XIV-XV) está situado en una elevación del terreno —mota— y domina la villa y toda su extensa comarca. De él arrancaba un recinto amurallado, ampliado en tres ocasiones, que abrazaba la población, y del cual subsisten algunos restos. Se edificó con el característico ladrillo rojizo propio de la zona, empleándose la piedra únicamente para pequeños detalles, como troneras y escudos. Fue declarado bien de interés cultural el 8 de noviembre de 1904.
Colegiata de San Antolín:
La colegiata de San Antolín es, junto con el castillo de La Mota, el edificio histórico más importante de Medina del Campo. Se encuentra situado en la plaza mayor de la localidad y, aunque la parte principal es característica del gótico final, la construcción es compleja, abarcando estilos desde principios del siglo XVI hasta el siglo XVIII, e incluso modificaciones posteriores, muchas de ellas debidas a necesidades de mantenimiento y reparación (si bien, todavía en 1903 se remodeló una capilla para enterrar a uno de sus párrocos).
La colegiata, una obra de Juan Gil de Hontañón del siglo XVI, custodia el Pendón de los Reyes Católicos. Ennoblecen su interior un retablo plateresco firmado por Juan Picardo, Juan Rodríguez y Conelis de Holanda, y el retablo de San Gregorio, decorado con primorosas pinturas renacentistas del siglo XVI. A sus encantos se suman las capillas de las Angustias de Alberto de Churriguera, una Piedad de Juan de Juni, la sillería del coro con bellos relieves de Juan Muniategui del siglo XVII, y un fabuloso órgano de Sebastián Miranda.
Urbanismo:
Parques y jardines
Esculturas urbanas
Campings y albergues
Albergue juvenil
What to visit
•Mirador de la Reina
•A Bernal Díaz del Castillo
•Museo de las Ferias
•Palacio Testamentario
•Castillo de la Mota
•Plaza Mayor de la Hispanidad
Festivales:
Festival de Cine de Medina del Campo.
Semana Santa en Medina del Campo, catalogada como fiesta de interés turístico internacional.
Semana Renacentista de Medina del Campo (mediados de agosto)
Festival de Jazz (finales de julio)
Festival de teatro urbano (finales de agosto)
Semana de la música (mediados de noviembre)
Itinerarios culturales:
Ruta de Carlos V, ruta que reúne los veinticuatro municipios españoles en los que pernoctó el emperador Carlos V en su último viaje con destino al monasterio de Yuste.
Ruta de los Castillos de Valladolid
Camino de Santiago, ruta del Camino de Levante
Huellas de Santa Teresa. Ruta de peregrinación, turística, cultural y patrimonial que reúne las diecisiete ciudades donde santa Teresa de Jesús dejó su huella en forma de fundaciones.
Museos:
Auditorio:
Auditorio Emiliano Allende
Cine y teatro:
Bibliotecas:
Centro cívico:
Centro cultura integrado Isabel la Católica
Medios de comunicación locales:
Televisión
Radio
Periódicos
Gallery
Festivals
September 2026
Festivals this month
- 1 · September San Antolín 📆 Add to my calendar
Rest of the year
- June: Feria de Espectáculo Taurinos (8) · San Antonio (13) · Feria del Caballo (24)
- August: Semana Renacentista (14)
What's on
Street market
•Reales Carnicerías — Avenida de Lope de Vega 1
Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Ruta de Carlos V
•Camino de Santiago del Sureste
•Ruta del Vino de Rueda (PRC-VA 34, 39.5 km)
•Etapa 25: Medina del Campo - Sieteiglesias de Trabancos (GR 239, 25 km)
•Etapa 24: Arévalo - Medina del Campo (GR 239, 33.8 km)
Services
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Famous people
•Alfonso V de Aragón, rey de Aragón (1416-1458)
•Juan II de Aragón y de Navarra, rey de Aragón (1458-1479) y Navarra
•Fernando I de Aragón, rey de Aragón (1412-1416)
•Bernal Díaz del Castillo, conquistador español y cronista de Indias
•Leonor de Aragón y Alburquerque, Reina consorte de Portugal (1433-1438)
•José de Acosta, jesuita, antropólogo y naturalista español
Town hall
Desde 2019, Guzmán Gómez Alonso ostenta la alcaldía de la villa de Medina del Campo.
Town hall of Medina del Campo
Desde 2019, Guzmán Gómez Alonso ostenta la alcaldía de la villa de Medina del Campo.
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How to get there
- 🚗 52 km from Valladolid (about 37 min by car)
- 🚗 175 km from Móstoles (about 124 min by car)
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- ✈️ 56 km from Valladolid airport (about 40 min by car)
- ✈️ 79 km from Salamanca airport (about 56 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.5 km away
- Where to park · 0.5 km away
- Where to park · 0.5 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Cajamar · 0.1 km away
- Banco Santander · 0.1 km away
- Caixabank · 0.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 0.5 km away
- Repsol · 0.9 km away
- Q8 · 1.1 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Oficina de Turismo · 0.1 km away
- Centro Cultural Integrado · 0.3 km away
- Tourist office · 0.3 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Mirador de la Reina · 0.9 km away
Buses
Educación:
Educación infantil
Educación primaria
Educación secundaria y bachillerato
Educación Univesitaria
Extensión universitria asociada a UNED-Palencia
Educación y formación para adultos
Educación especial
CPrEE Crea Medina
Escuelas municipales
Sanidad:
Servicios sociales:
Ferrocarril:
Autobues:
Urbanos
Carece de autobuses urbanos. Si bien a principio de los años 90 disponía de est servicio que en los últimos años está valorando reincorporar.
Disposición de servicio de taxis autónomos.
A finales de los 2000 dispuso de un servicio público de alquiler de bicicletas
Servicio escolar
Interurbanos
Internacional
Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia María Aurora González Cabañas — Calle de Carreras 43
•Farmacia Juan Gordo Lorenzo — Calle de Artillería 22
•Farmacia Rosa Fernández-Mellado — Calle de Padilla 7
•Farmacia Farmacia El Puente — Calle de Claudio Moyano 1
•Farmacia Candelas Lora López — Calle de Valladolid 20
•Farmacia El Arco — Calle de Gamazo 8
•Farmacia Míriam Rupérez García — 36
•Jade centro de Osteopatía y Biomecánica
•Centro Médico Recoletas Medina I
•Centro Médico Recoletas Medina II
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