Langa de Duero: Castle, Bridge and Duero Riverbanks

In Langa de Duero, the Castillo del Cubo houses the Centro de Interpretación de la Ruta de las Atalayas. The tower known as El Cubo was declared a monument in 1949.

Culture and History

The Gothic apse of the Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel has a polygonal ground plan with buttresses and a star-ribbed vault. The Puente de Langa de Duero is a 14th-century bridge with twelve arches and an approximate length of 100 metres. The Puente de Langa de Duero is accessible by vehicle. The car park for the path to the bridge is located next to the municipal swimming pools.

The Museo Arqueológico Nacional displays iron and ceramic pieces from the 2nd and 1st centuries BC found in Langa de Duero. The Celtiberian city of Segontia Lanca lies one kilometre south of present-day Langa de Duero. The Museo matadero features an exhibition about tools used during slaughter as well as garments associated with the regional traditional dress. The Museo etnográfico de Antonino Orcajo contains agricultural equipment, toys and furniture collected by a resident of Langa de Duero.

Landscape and Wine

Along the banks of the Río Duero near Langa de Duero stretches a winding, gallery-forest-like belt of woodland characterised by poplars, ash trees and willows. The section of the Río Duero near Langa de Duero is included in LIC ES4170083 (Riberas del Duero y Afluentes). The different aspects of the location can be considered separately or compared with one another when planning your own trip.

Cuisine and Local Collections

At Casa Lagar, grapes are weighed, crushed underfoot and pressed. El Bodegón displays one of the first industrial presses used for wine production. Typical dishes in Langa de Duero include roast lamb, rosquillos and torrijas; lamb chops grilled over vinewood fires are also especially noteworthy.

When comparing holiday apartments in Langa de Duero, check the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the respective listing page; this information helps you compare different offers along your own travel plans objectively, calmly and transparently. For your own selection, this information can be considered separately from the location's features: room category and cancellation conditions concern the respective offer details. This keeps the comparison focused on your personal travel planning without generally defining the character of Langa de Duero. When choosing a holiday apartment in Langa de Duero, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can provide the practical framework; the historic sites, the Duero riverbank area, Casa Lagar and El Bodegón also represent the different themes that come together in the town.

For further destinations to include in your own planning, see Abejar, La Losilla, Cabrejas Del Pinar, Olvega, Velamazán, Medinaceli, Covaleda and Arenillas.

Festivals

The Corpus Christi celebrations begin on Wednesday with the eve of the main day and continue for a further four days. The festival programme includes various activities.

For the higher-level travel overview: Soria.