La Calzada de Béjar
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La Calzada de Béjar
- Residents: 90 aprox.
- Province: Salamanca
Information
Get to know La Calzada de Béjar
The town of La Calzada de Béjar belongs to the region of the Sierra de Béjer, which is located in the province of Salamanca.
It should be noted that in the village is still preserved the Fortín, which was built in order to monitor the passage of goods and people by the old trade route, the Ruta de la Plata.
Location
How to get there
The main way to get to this small town is by the A-66 highway and at the height of Béjar take the SA-220 road, which takes you to the center of the village.
The main way to get to this small town is by the A-66 highway and at the height of Béjar take the SA-220 road, which takes you to the center of the village.
To get there by public transport it is best to go by bus to Béjar and then take another bus that will take you to La Calzada de Bejár. To get there there are buses from Salamanca on a daily basis and with high frequency and from Candelario.
History / Culture
What to see
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
It is a building of large proportions, combining different architectural styles: Mudejar, Baroque, Romanesque and Gothic. Its interior is made up of three naves with large semicircular arches. In the central nave is the main altar, of Mudejar style and whose altarpiece represents the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. On the sides there are several altars in honor of the Sacred Hearts, Saint Anne and the Christ of Mercy. Among all the altarpieces of this temple highlights the one dedicated to the Martyrs of the sixteenth century.
Fortín Romano
This ancient fortified enclosure is strategically located in the vicinity of the Roman road, which dominates the entire road and its surroundings, controlling the passes from the Meseta to the Extremadura plain.
This ancient fortified enclosure is strategically located in the vicinity of the Roman road, which dominates the entire road and its surroundings, controlling the passes from the Meseta to the Extremadura plain.
Information of interest
Local police
112
Civil guard
112
Fire department
112
Civil protection
112
Town hall
923 416 501
Health center
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Festivals and Pilgrimages
Local festivity
31 de agosto: Fiesta de San Ramón Nonato
Local festivity
14 de septiembre: Fiesta del Cristo
The Silver Route
On foot
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