Las Delgadas – Holiday Rental, Village History and Mining

The religious buildings of Las Delgadas include the parish church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores.

History and Tradition

Las Delgadas was already established as a village in the 17th century. Mining in the Riotinto mines caused the population to grow considerably; after the mining crisis, it declined again. The history of the village can therefore be viewed both through the development of the village itself and in the context of mining.

The village chapel of Las Delgadas was built at the beginning of the 18th century and is now in a ruinous state. In 1751, Las Delgadas was elevated to an independent parish. The chapel and the establishment of the parish represent two different historical levels: an older architectural testimony and a dated step in ecclesiastical development.

According to a local origin legend, the name Las Delgadas derives from two sisters with the surname Delgado who settled there with land and livestock. The residents’ request to recognise Nuestra Señora de los Dolores as the patron saint of Las Delgadas was approved in Rome in 1817. The tradition surrounding the name and the Roman date offer different approaches to the history of the village.

Those interested in Las Delgadas can consider its buildings, dates and narrative motifs separately. This keeps the different forms of tradition recognisable: the chapel represents a historical architectural testimony, the origin legend a local explanation of the place name, and the establishment of the parish an ecclesiastical step in the village’s development.

Landscape

Las Delgadas lies within the geographical area known as Andévalo.

This geographical classification complements the historical references with a landscape perspective. The village’s history and the regional landscape classification can therefore be considered as two distinct levels when viewing the area.

Festivals and Mining Landscapes

Las Delgadas hosts a motorcycle rally every year. The motorcycle rally in Las Delgadas includes a route through attractive mining landscapes.

The Cruces de mayo festival takes place in Las Delgadas on the first Sunday in May.

The events can therefore be considered separately by activity and time of year: the motorcycle rally recurs annually and is linked to a route, while Cruces de mayo is tied to a specific Sunday in May.

Historic Routes

A classified livestock trail begins at the N-435 national road from San Juan del Puerto to Badajoz, at the location known as Cruce de la Estación Vieja. Another classified livestock trail runs along the Las Delgadas–Marigenta route and follows it towards Las Delgadas.

The two route descriptions use different reference points: one begins at a national road and a named location, while the other begins on a specifically named route and includes a direction. Those comparing the historic routes can trace these starting points and route details separately.

Holiday Rental in Las Delgadas

For a holiday rental in Las Delgadas, travel dates, room category and cancellation policies refer to different details. They concern the time frame, the classification of the rooms and the conditions for changing or cancelling a booking, and should therefore be considered separately.

Other Places

At the same regional level, you will also find Cortelazor, Palos De La Frontera, El Almendro, Higuera De La Sierra, Fuenteheridos, Alájar, Galaroza and Minas De Riotinto.

For the broader travel overview: Huelva.