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Herrera del Duque

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Herrera del Duque (Extremaduran: Herrera del Duqui) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2010, the municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants.

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The town is commanded by a 15th-16th-century fortress-castle. Other sights include the church of St. John the Baptist and the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Consolación.

Historically, there was a Jewish community in Herrera del Duque. After the expulsion of the Jews, many Jews in the town became conversos rather than flee Spain.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Herrera del Duque
Province
Badajoz
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
3,385
Altitude
459 m
Area (IGN)
277 km²
Postcode
06670
Demonym
herrereños
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Where to sleep in Herrera del Duque

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What to see

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    El castillo-fortaleza de Herrera del Duque, está situado en las inmediaciones del municipio de Herrera del Duque en la provincia de Badajoz (Extremadura). Ubicado en una elevación del terreno en la sierra Chamorro de 745 m s n m, domina la villa y toda su extensa comarca.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Herrera del Duque
    Emiliojosecp · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    2.

    La iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Herrera del Duque (Provincia de Badajoz, España), se encuentra situada en la parte más alta de la localidad. Está dedicada a San Juan Bautista.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
    Haitone · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    3.

    La plaza de toros de Herrera del Duque es un coso taurino situado en el municipio español de Herrera del Duque, en la Badajoz. Tiene categoría de 3ª y está construida en piedra y hormigón.

    Plaza de toros

    Plaza de toros de Herrera del Duque
    GFreihalter · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    4.

    Ermita de estilo neoclasicismo.

    Ermita

    Ermita de Consolación
    Haitone · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    5.

    El puente medieval de Herrera del Duque se encuentra situado sobre el arroyo Pelochejo en la localidad de Herrera del Duque, provincia de Badajoz (Extremadura, España).

    Puente carretero

    Puente medieval de Herrera del Duque
    Emiliojosecp · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    6.

    El convento franciscano de la Purísima Concepción fue fundado en 1517 por Fray Alonso de Sotomayor, conde de Belalcázar en la ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Merced, a un cuarto de legua de su posición actual.

    Convento

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    7.

    Castillo

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    8.

    Lugar

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Herrera del Duque on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: GR 114 · Etapa 20: Castilblanco - Herrera del Duque

Hiking: Camino del Levante - Etapa 3

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Water

2 activities

Playa de arena de Peloche

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Playa hormigonada de Peloche

Getting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Herrera del Duque

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse Garcia Sola · 5.3 km away, in Castilblanco · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsClub Naútico el Espolón · in the villageGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya hormigonada de Peloche · in the village · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Pago de Casasola · 13.9 km away, in CastilblancoGetting there