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Méntrida
ITS HISTORY
The town of Méntrida has its historical origins in the remote, uninhabited Berciano current, former settlement of the pre Carpetania, which most likely became extinct in the era of Muslim domination. The historic revival of Méntrida is driven under the action restocking promoted by the strength of Alaminos, fraguando hamlet as the new village district, while a new settlement at the site since it occupies.
Since then, the share Méntrida discurrir historic manor of Alaminos, knowing a short period Realengo Sunday immediately following his recapture in 1085, before becoming the domain of ecclesiastical Mitra cousin, for the sake of their donation at Archbishop gift Cerebruno Thanks granted in 1180 by Alfonso VIII.
Slightly more than two and a half centuries later, in 1436, Méntrida and other villages in Alaminos will thicken the extensive roster of properties Constable of Castile, Don Alvarado de Luna, thanks to a skillful operation urdida welcomed by his stepbrother, Juan de Cereceda, archbishop of Toledo. Upon the death of Constable, Méntrida came under the rule of her daughter, Mrs. Mari a de Luna and to their descendants, the Dukes of Infantado, in whose jurisdiction will remain subject to the extinction of manors, in the nineteenth century. One of them, Don Juan de Dios de Silva Haro and Hurtado de Mendoza, set in this town residence in the early eighteenth century, becoming build a palace in which two of his daughters were born.
The distinction with the title of ducal town, in the second half of the fifteenth century, will mark the takeoff of Méntrida, linked to intense farming and agriculture, particularly related to the utilization of their pastures and the cultivation of grapes and olives. The prosperity of the town grew along all the sixteenth century, which is a symbol and witness his exceptional beautiful parish church, Renaissance, declared a National Historical Monument artist.
WHAT TO SEE?
WINERIES
Wineries Garver
Topete, 72 - 45930 Méntrida (TO) Topete, 72 to 45930 Méntrida (TO)
Tel.: 91 817 73 04
Brands: "Caves Castillejo" red and pink (variety Garnacha), "Garver Wines", red and pink (variety Garnacha), "Los Danzantes" red and pink (grenache variety) and "Danzantes" white (variety macabeo)
Cooperative Nuestra Señora de la Natividad
Puente San Roque, 1 - 45930 Méntrida (TO)
Tel.: 91 817 70 04
Brands: "Vega Berciano", red and pink (variety Garnacha)
WHAT TO EAT?
- Pastry traditional bañás doughnuts, doughnuts of faldriquera, retorcíos, Empanadilla de sapa, rolls, butter, rolls of oil, flowers, perruno, etc..
- Roast lamb.
BUYS
- Red Wines and Claret
- Olive Oil
INTERESTING DATS
Celebrations:
- Pilgrimage of San Marcos. Festivals declared a Regional Tourist Interest. From 24 to 27 April. Are held in memory of the prodigious apparition of the Virgin at Mount Berciano, the incident occurred on April 25, 1270. Noteworthy participation of the group of sergeants and Danzantes, which constitute one of the most genuine and valuable samples traditional folklore Castilian therefore retains a typical root multiseculares.
Schutzheiligenfest. Are held in honor of the patron saint of the town, Our Lady of the Nativity, from 7 to September 11. Special interest has Fair Taurine, which consists of a complete cycle of heifers chopped.
- Feast of Wines of the OJ "Méntrida." Second Saturday of September. Feast of exaltation of our wines, with the participation of various wineries and cooperatives in the area of the Designation of Origin "Méntrida."
Reports:
- Municipalities: 91 817 70 02
Services:
- Lines of buses with Toledo and Madrid
- Service Station
- Cash machine
- Wineries
- Restaurants
- Rifle range
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