Villar de Argañán
Salamanca · Castilla y León
Villar de Argañán is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. In 2016 the municipality had a population of 89 inhabitants. Located 105 km from Salamanca, it was known as Villar del Puerco until the 1950s.
Origins
Su nombre deriva del término masculino "villar", que significa "pueblo" en lengua leonesa, debiéndose el "de Argañán" por estar enclavado dentro del Campo de Argañán, si bien en este último caso se debería a un nombre puesto recientemente ya que hasta mediados del siglo XX fue denominado "Villar de Puerco".
History
Su término municipal está formado por las localidades de Hurtada, Martillán, Sexmiro y Villar de Argañán, ocupa una superficie total de 30,02 km² y según los datos demográficos recogidos en el padrón municipal elaborado por el INE en el año 2025, cuenta con 95 habitantes.
Hasta los años 1950 se llamó Villar de Puerco.
Monuments
En la localidad hay una iglesia parroquial bajo la advocación de San Juan Bautista.
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
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Trails and hiking
•Camino Torres - 01 Salamanca to Almeida (CT)
•Ciudades Amuralladas 2: Villar de Ciervo-Saelices el Chico (GR 80, 19.5 km)
Famous people
•José Miguel Bueno Vicente, profesor universitario, directivo y político español.
Town hall
Alcaldía: Luis Ángel Moro Benito
Town hall of Villar de Argañán
Alcaldía: Luis Ángel Moro Benito
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How to get there
- 🚗 117 km from Salamanca (about 83 min by car)
- 🚗 247 km from Valladolid (about 174 min by car)
- 🚗 252 km from Badajoz (about 178 min by car)
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- ✈️ 132 km from Salamanca airport (about 93 min by car)
- ✈️ 241 km from Valladolid airport (about 170 min by car)
Pharmacy and health
•Consultorio Médico
•Consultorio Médico — Calle de Atrás 2
Wall
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