Jerez de los Caballeros

The town extends across two hills overlooking the Ardila River, surrounded by fortified walls with six gates and stone towers dating from the 15th century.

The Knights Templar received control of the settlement in 1240, leading to significant expansion and the construction of numerous religious buildings until their dissolution in 1312.

Four prominent churches, San Bartolome, San Miguel, Santa Catalina, and La Encarnacion, display Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural elements throughout their structures.

The Iberian Ham Fair takes place annually, presenting products from local producers certified by the Designation of Origin Dehesa de Extremadura certification.

The birthplace of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, who became the first European to spot the Pacific Ocean, features a preserved Templar fortress of Arab origin.

Location: Province of Badajoz

Capital city: Jerez de los Caballeros

Elevation above the sea: 506 m

Part of: Mancomunitat Integral Sierra Suroeste

Shares border with: Higuera la Real, Encinasola, Oliva de la Frontera, Zahínos, Higuera de Vargas, Barcarrota, Salvaleón, Salvatierra de los Barros, Burguillos del Cerro, Fregenal de la Sierra

Website: https://jerezcaballeros.es

GPS coordinates: 38.32081,-6.77303

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48