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Zarza la Mayor

Village

Zarza la Mayor is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2018 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,258 inhabitants. This is the most occidental municipality in "Las Vegas de Alagón" region. It is the only municipality in the region that borders with Portugal.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Zarza la Mayor
Province
Cáceres
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
1,096
Altitude
304 m
Area (IGN)
172 km²
Postcode
10880
Demonym
zarceños
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Where to sleep in Zarza la Mayor

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What to see

11 places to explore Zarza la Mayor at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Peñafiel o de Racha Rachel es una fortificación situada en el término municipal español de Zarza la Mayor, perteneciente a la provincia de Cáceres, en Extremadura. La fortaleza, cuya construcción se remonta al siglo XIII, está ubicada dentro del parque natural del Tajo Internacional.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Peñafiel
    Herrero Uceda · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia de San Andrés es un inmueble de la localidad española de Zarza la Mayor, en la provincia de Cáceres.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Andrés
    Amfeli · CC BY 4.0
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    El castillo de Benavente es una fortaleza del siglo XIII. Se encuentra en el término municipal de Zarza la Mayor, en la provincia de Cáceres, comunidad autónoma de Extremadura.

    Castillo

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    Mirador

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    Monumento

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    Monumento

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Monumento

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    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 Zarza la Mayor on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Rota da Idanha

Hiking: PR-CC 106 · Cañada Real de Gata

Hiking: PR6IDN · Rota do Erges

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional

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 Zarza la Mayor

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 de Alcántara · 5 km away, in AcehúcheGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBaños Termales de Monfortinho · 14 km awayGetting there
  • Water parksPiscinas Municipales · 17.9 km away, in AlcántaraGetting there