La Fresneda

Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España

CHVConzello de La Fraxneda CC BY-SA 3.0
Anthony MorelLa Fresneda ( Espagne )CC BY-SA 4.0
PresidiumNovo20240516185258 Casa de la Encomienda CC0
FontanetalcinaAyuntamiento Villa de La Fresneda CC BY-SA 4.0
Juan Emilio Prades BelPalacio de la Encomienda, municipio La Fresneda, provincia de Teruel CC BY 4.0
Juan Emilio Prades BelSoportales y porches de la calle Mayor del municipio de La Fresneda, provincia de Teruel CC BY 4.0
Juan Emilio Prades BelSoportales y porches, calle Mayor del municipio de La Fresneda, provincia de Teruel CC BY 4.0
Juan Emilio Prades BelMunicipio de La Fresneda, Teruel CC BY 4.0
Juan Emilio Prades BelPlaza Mayor, La Fresneda CC BY 4.0
Juan Emilio Prades BelSoportales, villa de La Fresneda CC BY 4.0
Juan Emilio Prades BelVilla de La Fresneda, conjunto monumental CC BY 4.0
DeosringasErmita de Santa Bàrbara, La Fresneda CC BY-SA 3.0 es

The Order of Calatrava held La Fresneda from the 12th century, and its 16th-century commandery palace, town hall and dungeons still recall that rule. Olives, almonds, pines and cereal fields surround it in the Matarraña. On Santa Bárbara hill, prehistoric rock carvings include a figure with open arms known as 'the first fresnedino', now the village's emblem.

Highlights

Palacio de la Encomienda and the 16th-century town hall
Rock carvings on Santa Bárbara hill, including 'the first fresnedino'
Sanctuary of the Virgen de Gracia, 5 km away, with a May pilgrimage
Sant Antoni in January, with a bonfire and the Diablets
Iberian pottery and loom weights from Els Gallipons in the municipal museum

Text adapted from Wikipedia (La Fresneda (Teruel), La Fresneda (EN), La Fresneda (IT)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 459

Things to see

Events through the year

Arrastre de Calderons and Three Kings parade Seasonal · 5 January
Sant Antoni Seasonal · Weekend nearest 17 JanuaryBonfire lit on the eve and the Diablets come out
Santa Águeda Religious · Weekend nearest 5 February
Antiques, coins and stamps fair Fairs and markets · Holy Saturday
Arts and crafts fair Fairs and markets · Easter Sunday
Good Friday procession Religious · Good FridayRompida de la hora with drums at noon; night procession with motets
Pilgrimage to the Virgen de Gracia shrine Religious · First Saturday of May
Fiestas Mayores de San Bartolomé y San Felicísimo Religious · 24 and 25 August plus two daysMain festivities of the town, with many events
Feast of the Virgen de Gracia Religious · 8 SeptemberPatron's day with the traditional comida de la vaca
Plantà del Pi de Nadal Seasonal · Immaculate Conception long weekend, DecemberPlanting of the Christmas pine