Discover… Villanueva de Duero

Located 18 kilometres from Valladolid, it sits on a small hill overlooking the Duero valley

With Roman remains dating back to the 4th century AD, its name underwent various changes throughout history until the present-day Villanueva de Duero, which is how it has been known since the beginning of the 17th century.

Although there is evidence of Roman remains from the 4th century AD, the first record of this town dates back to 1109. At that time it was called Aldea Nueva. The appellative of new, because there was another previous village in the same place. Later, it was renamed Aldeanueva de Aniago, because it was the territory of Aniago. Finally, in 1630, the name was changed to the current one.

In 1409, Juan Vázquez de Cepeda, bishop of Segovia and advisor to monarch Enrique III, bought Aniago and Aldea Nueva from the Council of Valladolid to establish a monastery of Canons Regular of San Agustín, which later became La Cartuja de Nuestra Señora de Aniago. The two were united for centuries until they finally separated for good in 1807.

The most important monuments are the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de la Visitación, a Mudejar construction from the 16th century in brick, stone and rammed earth; and the Ermita del Humilladero, a small 18th century chapel. Located on the outskirts, it is made of brick, with a belfry, and has several sculptures inside, including a 16th century San Roque in polychrome wood.

Villanueva de Duero also has a concentration of riverside areas, gravel pits, wastelands, cultivated areas, pine forests and woodlands. Of all of these, one area stands out as a result of the extraction of gravel and sand in a place commonly known as a gravel pit. This area is home to a rich and varied flora and fauna.

You can even enjoy two approved hiking routes -PRC-VA 53 and PRC-VA 54- that cross the municipality and run through the most beautiful spots in Villanueva de Duero.

Finally, Villanueva de Duero is part of the Certificate of Origin Rueda.

Source: Villanueva de Duero Town Council