Discover the history, culture and traditions of this charming town in La Mancha
Ossa de Montiel
Contact information
Phone
967 37 70 00
https://www.ossademontiel.es/
ossa@dipualba.es
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Interesting facts
Population
2250
Altitude
901
Demonym
Osseño / Osseña
Extension
243.50 km²
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Ossa de Montiel a bird's-eye view
Deep roots
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Living culture
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Deep roots
Discover the historical and architectural treasures that make up Ossa de Montiel a unique destination
Camino del Tovar, s/n, Ossa de Montiel
C-30 s/n, Ossa de Montiel
C. Sta. María Magdalena, 1, Ossa de Montiel
Ossa de Montiel
Camino del Tovar, s/n, Ossa de Montiel
C-30 s/n, Ossa de Montiel
C. Sta. María Magdalena, 1, Ossa de Montiel
Ossa de Montiel
Establishments where you can quench your thirst and hunger and give your body a rest after a day of adventures and discoveries in this wonderful town
Events
Routes
Route of the castles of the Order of Santiago
Following the Christian victory at Las Navas de Tolosa (1212), the Order of Santiago was tasked with repopulating and defending the Campo de Montiel region against Almohad incursions from the south. To this end, they established a defensive system of over thirty fortresses scattered throughout the area, comprised of watchtowers and large castles such as the Castle of La Estrella de Montiel and Montizón Castle in Villamanrique. This two-day route explores the most significant military sites, following the same arc...
Distance
130 km
Duration
2 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Municipality
Several
Don Quixote's Trail through the Ruidera Lakes
In chapters XXII through XXIV of Part Two of Don Quixote, Cervantes sends Don Quixote of La Mancha, accompanied by Sancho Panza and a student who is a cousin of the skilled licentiate, to descend into the Cave of Montesinos. There, the knight dreams that he finds the characters of the Carolingian ballads enchanted by the wizard Merlin, and that the Lady Ruidera, her seven daughters, and two nieces have been transformed into the lagoons that bear her name, while her squire, Guadiana, has become a river. This route continues...
Distance
35 km
Duration
1 day
Difficulty
Easy
Municipality
Ruidera and Ossa
Route of the castles of the Order of Santiago
Following the Christian victory at Las Navas de Tolosa (1212), the Order of Santiago was tasked with repopulating and defending the Campo de Montiel region against Almohad incursions from the south. To this end, they established a defensive system of over thirty fortresses scattered throughout the area, comprised of watchtowers and large castles such as the Castle of La Estrella de Montiel and Montizón Castle in Villamanrique. This two-day route explores the most significant military sites, following the same arc...
Distance
130 km
Duration
2 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Municipality
Several
Don Quixote's Trail through the Ruidera Lakes
In chapters XXII through XXIV of Part Two of Don Quixote, Cervantes sends Don Quixote of La Mancha, accompanied by Sancho Panza and a student who is a cousin of the skilled licentiate, to descend into the Cave of Montesinos. There, the knight dreams that he finds the characters of the Carolingian ballads enchanted by the wizard Merlin, and that the Lady Ruidera, her seven daughters, and two nieces have been transformed into the lagoons that bear her name, while her squire, Guadiana, has become a river. This route continues...
Distance
35 km
Duration
1 day
Difficulty
Easy
Municipality
Ruidera and Ossa
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