Patones

Patones consists of two settlements, with Patones de Arriba perched at 832 meters elevation and Patones de Abajo situated in the Jarama River valley.

The settlement maintained an independent governance system with hereditary local leaders until the late 18th century when King Carlos III integrated it into the Spanish crown.

Traditional houses in Patones de Arriba feature slate roofs, two-story designs with minimal windows, and ground floors that served as combined living spaces and stables.

The municipality lies 60 kilometers from Madrid city, with Patones de Abajo functioning as the administrative center and main residential area since the Spanish Civil War.

The Cueva del Reguerillo within Patones territory represents the most significant archaeological site in the Madrid region, although access has been restricted since 2008.

Location: Community of Madrid

Capital city: Patones de Abajo

Elevation above the sea: 718 m

Website: https://www.patones.net/

Part of: Mancomunitat «Alto Jarama», Mancomunitat de Serveis Culturales de la Sierra Norte de Madrid, Mancomunidad de Servicios Sociales «Sierra Norte», Mancomunitat del Embalse del Atazar

Shares border with: Valdepeñas de la Sierra, Uceda, Torremocha de Jarama, El Berrueco, Cervera de Buitrago, El Atazar

Website: https://patones.net

GPS coordinates: 40.85472,-3.48528

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01