Discover Tolocirio: History, Festivals and Routes

The fortified church of San Pedro Apóstol in Tolocirio dates back to the 11th century. The Torre óptica of Tolocirio dates from the 19th century, has a square floor plan with small loopholes on all four sides, and stands at an elevated viewpoint overlooking the valley of the Adaja River.

History

The earliest surviving written mention of Tolocirio dates from 1250 and refers to the place by the name Tellocirio. The name Tolocirio derives from the medieval nobleman and settlement founder Tello Dulcidio.

Tolocirio belongs to the historic Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Arévalo and the Sexmo de La Vega; after its conquest by Alfonso VI in 1082, the area was royal land (Realengo). According to Professor and archaeologist Juan Francisco Blanco García, an important Roman road ran through the municipality of Tolocirio. It connected Septimancas, present-day Simancas, with Alcalá de Henares and passed through Coca, the Roman Cauca, as well as Segovia.

Water in the Village Landscape

El Caño and the washhouses are located within the built-up area of Tolocirio, near the exit towards Montejo de Arévalo and close to a recreational area. Together, they formed a water-use complex: residents collected water for consumption at the spring, the basin served as a watering trough for livestock, and surplus water was collected in a washhouse with two basins.

Tolocirio also has a small industry producing cheese and other dairy products.

Festivals and Tradition

San Blas is celebrated in Tolocirio on 3 February; the festival is considered the village's most important celebration. The tradition surrounding San Blas associates the saint with the healing of throat ailments, which is why the statue bears coloured ribbons.

San Isidro Labrador is celebrated in Tolocirio on 15 May as a festival for farmers. The Virgen del Rosario is celebrated in Tolocirio on 2 July. For your annual planning, the three dates mentioned can be saved separately.

Location and Routes

Tolocirio lies near the summit that gives the village its name, between the N-601 and SG-343 roads. The route through Tierra de Arévalo follows the N-601 towards Valladolid and then takes the turn-off to Tolocirio into the village. A paved road allows you to continue to Montejo de Arévalo without returning to the N-601. The separate information on getting there and continuing onwards can be read as two different sections of the route when planning your own journey.

When staying in a holiday apartment in Tolocirio, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation policies on the listing page. This gives you specific information about time, space and contractual terms for your planning, alongside the local highlights of history, festivals and routes. These three perspectives can be organised independently, depending on whether you want to set dates, historical sites or road routes first.

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For the broader travel overview: Segovia.