Marcilla De Campos: Culture, Nature and Holiday Apartments

Marcilla de Campos lies on the gentle elevations of the Tierra de Campos landscape, on slightly sloping terrain between the road to the west and a stream and a small natural lagoon to the east. For you, landscape, culture and nature can be considered as different focal points of a stay alongside one another.

Culture

The impressive stone church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción dates from the 16th century and was altered mainly in the 18th century. It has three naves spanned by Baroque vaults.

An archaeological site was discovered at Los Cantos in the area of Marcilla. It may belong to a Roman villa with roof tiles, hollow bricks and pottery remains. An older Bronze Age settlement appears to have previously existed beneath the Los Cantos site.

The Centro de Interpretación de la Vida Rural displays tools and machines used by earlier generations; most of them are no longer in use today.

The small chapel of San Isidro and Santa María de la Cabeza is actually a humilladero built of rammed earth, where pilgrims on the historic pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela and Santo Toribio de Liébana said a prayer. The chapel is visited during processions.

The cultural sites can be distinguished by architectural history, archaeological traces of the past, rural daily life and religious tradition. You can consider these themes separately and set the focus of your sightseeing accordingly.

Nature

Marcilla de Campos lies in Tierra de Campos, very close to the Canal de Castilla. The nearby section of the Canal de Castilla at Requena de Campos belongs to the northern branch of the canal.

As part of the environmental education tourism project, in addition to guided tours for large groups, there is also the option of self-guided visits using QR codes and 3D digitisation of points of interest. The environmental education tours explain more than 30 interesting places in the village from an environmental perspective.

At the Marcilla lagoon, a birdwatching platform made of recycled wood and information boards about fauna, flora and traditional local legends based on the lagoon have been installed.

For planning purposes, you can organise the nature and local offerings according to guided support, digital mediation, connection with the landscape and birdwatching.

Getting There

Marcilla de Campos is well connected via the Santander Road N-611. This branches off at kilometre 46 beyond Frómista, runs around the village and also connects it with the A-67 motorway.

The road layout provides a clear reference point for getting there, while the village’s different features leave room for individual focuses when planning the day.

When searching for a holiday apartment in Marcilla de Campos, you can compare travel dates, category and cancellation policies side by side on the accommodation pages. These three details help you compare different options for your own travel period and the booking flexibility you want.

More Places

More places: La Serna, Barruelo de Santullán, Carrión De Los Condes, Cevico De La Torre, Población De Campos, Magaz De Pisuerga, Osorno, Salinas De Pisuerga

For the higher-level travel overview: Palencia.