Casa Grande or House of Jorge Manrique

The Casa Grande is located in the town center of Villamanrique, on Cervantes Street, within the historical route that connects the Church of San Andrés, the stately homes, and other remnants of the town's noble past. Its presence helps to understand the importance this area attained in the late Middle Ages and early Modern period, when the memory of the Manrique family became closely intertwined with the local identity.

The building is traditionally linked to the Manrique family, a fundamental lineage in the town's history. In 1474, Rodrigo Manrique granted Belmonte de la Sierra the status of a town, and from then on, the place reinforced its symbolic connection with this lineage, eventually adopting the name Villamanrique. The house retains this historical and literary value associated with Jorge Manrique, one of the essential figures of 15th-century Castilian poetry.

This is a Renaissance-style manor house, declared a Site of Cultural Interest with the category of Monument. Its main points of interest lie in its civil architecture: the entrance hall, the square courtyard, the Tuscan columns, the wooden corbels, the balustraded galleries, and the upper floor used for storage. Due to its state of preservation, visits should be planned with caution, and it is advisable to consult the tourist office beforehand to gain access to the interior.