Velada
Toledo · Castilla-La Mancha
Velada is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,436 inhabitants.
Origins
El término Velada se refiere a la acción de vigilar, confirmado porque antiguamente la población se llamó Atalayuelas, que significa atalayar, vigilar desde una atalaya.
History
Segregated from the land of Ávila, the Crown awarded the place in 1271 to knights from the former city, tasked with the repopulation of the area. Known as Las Atalayuelas de Guadierva, the place was ensuingly renamed as Velada on royal initiative.
Velada was possibly granted the privilege of township towards 1588.
Monuments
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Gracia, del siglo XVII.
Ermita de Santa Ana, del siglo XVII.
Convento de Franciscanos
Iglesia San Bernardino de Siena
Palacio de los Marqueses de Velada
What to visit
Fiestas:
Aniversario de la fundación de la población, día 4 de julio. 1º Celebración del 750 cumpleaños el día 4 de julio de 2021, por el alcalde José Luis Cebadera Amigo, y diversas autoridades.
Día de la tortilla: jueves anterior al carnaval
Romería: primer domingo de mayo
En honor al patrón San Bernardino de Siena: 20 de mayo
En honor a la Virgen de Gracia: Primer viernes de septiembre
Día del Calbote: 1 de noviembre
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- May: Fiesta patronal: Bernardino de Siena (20)
- September: Virgen de Gracia (8)
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Sábado · Plaza del Rollo
Famous people
•Abel Resino, futbolista español
•María Teresa de Borbón y Vallabriga, noble española
•María Luisa de Borbón y Vallabriga, duquesa consorte de San Fernando de Quiroga
•Andrés Resino, actor español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Andrés Gómez Rayo
Town hall of Velada
Alcaldía: Andrés Gómez Rayo
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How to get there
- 🚗 101 km from Toledo (about 71 min by car)
- 🚗 128 km from Móstoles (about 90 min by car)
- 🚗 132 km from Fuenlabrada (about 93 min by car)
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- ✈️ 147 km from Salamanca airport (about 104 min by car)
- ✈️ 165 km from Madrid-Barajas airport (about 116 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Parking de la Piscina · 0.7 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- CCM · 0.3 km away
- Unicaja Banco · 8.5 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 4.2 km away
- Repsol · 4.5 km away
- Valcarce · 4.9 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina Municipal de Velada · 0.7 km away
- Piscina Municipal de Velada · 0.7 km away
Pharmacy and health
Educación:
Colegio Público Andrés Arango
Wall
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News
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Videos
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