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Jaraíz de la Vera

Town

Jaraíz de la Vera is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,727 inhabitants. It is situated to the north of Extremadura and it is the capital city of the comarca La Vera.

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From 1964 to 1991 the town was home to "The Institute of Studies on Ancient Weapons" which was part of the Higher Council for Scientific Research. The institute was led by Ada Bruhn Hoffmeyer and her husband.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Jaraíz de la Vera
Province
Cáceres
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
6,831
Altitude
569 m
Area (IGN)
62 km²
Postcode
10400
Demonym
jaraiceña / jaraiceño
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Where to sleep in Jaraíz de la Vera

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    La iglesia de Santa María de Altagracia de Jaraíz de la Vera (provincia de Cáceres, España), es una de las dos iglesias de la localidad.

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    Iglesia de Santa María de Altagracia
    Mimileon021294 · Public domain
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    El museo del Pimentón de Jaraíz de la Vera (Cáceres) España pertenece a la Red de Museos de Identidad de Extremadura.

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    Museo del Pimentón de Jaraíz de la Vera
    Herrero Uceda · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La Plaza Mayor de Jaraíz de la Vera, está situada en el centro de la localidad, y es punto de paso obligado para el visitante que llega a la ciudad.

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    Plaza Mayor de Jaraíz de la Vera
    Mimileon021294 · Public domain
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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Monumento

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What to do

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Cycling route: Piornal * Garganta de la Olla

Cycling routes on Google Maps

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.

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In and around Jaraíz de la Vera

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  • River beaches and swimming spotsPiscina natural Las Pilatillas · 6.5 km away, in Garganta la OllaGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 10 km away, in Majadas · 10 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · 10 km away, in Majadas · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCaballos La Vera · 12 km away, in Jarandilla de la VeraGetting there
  • GolfTalayuela Golf · 15.8 km away, in TalayuelaGetting there