Higuera de la Serena: Churches, Festivals and Landscape

Higuera de la Serena surprises visitors with the parish church Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Concepción, whose origins date back to 1489.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Higuera de la Serena, culture, nature, festivals and hiking can be considered as different areas of focus alongside one another. This makes it possible to compare your own interests with the different facets of the town before the journey begins.

Culture and History

The parish church Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Concepción was later renovated in the 17th century. Its single-nave layout is divided into five sections covered by a lunettes vault. This combines a clearly recognisable sacred structure with a long local history.

The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia dates from the 15th century. According to tradition, the image of the Virgin is said to have appeared at the site of the hermitage. An annex of the hermitage may have served as accommodation for pilgrims.

The streets of Higuera de la Serena feature examples of vernacular architecture, including whitewashed houses with granite surrounds. A walk through these streets offers an opportunity to connect with the people, culture, traditions and festivals of the town.

Water and Landscape

The bodies of water formed by the Río Guadámez lie approximately 5 km from Higuera de la Serena, along the Camino de los Quintos de Guadámez. The approximate distance is therefore just as much a part of the local context as the name of the route mentioned.

La Laguna traditionally served as a watering place for livestock, especially sheep, goats and cattle. La Laguna was also traditionally used as a fishing area. The immediate surroundings contain fertile gardens with wells, water basins and individual waterwheels.

The Dehesa Boyal San Isidro has been prepared for Romerías. The Romería de San Isidro includes a procession through the Dehesa of Higuera de la Serena.

Festivals and Crafts

The Matanza Didáctica takes place on a Saturday before Holy Week. The Encuentros de Encaje de Bolillos include a folk market for handicrafts and products made in the municipality and the region. These gatherings also demonstrate how bobbin lace is made.

Holy Week includes the “Los Abrazos” procession on Holy Wednesday. The timing of the events makes Higuera de la Serena’s festival calendar particularly specific. The information connects a day of the week with the respective part of the festival calendar.

Further destination pages: Orellana La Vieja, Torremejía, Aljucén, Risco, Fuente Del Maestre, Higuera de Vargas, Valdecaballeros, Zafra

Hiking

The PR-BA 176 begins and ends in Higuera de la Serena. The PR-BA 176 Senda de la Ermita de Altagracia is a 15.7-kilometre linear or circular hiking route. The length of 15.7 kilometres provides a clear basis for planning the day without restricting the route to a single form of walking.

For the overarching travel overview: Badajoz.