Salamanca · Castilla y León
Villanueva del Conde
- Province
- Salamanca
- Declared
- 2016
- Status
- Conjunto Histórico
- Population
- 172
- Elevation
- 782 m
Villanueva del Conde is a heritage town in the province of Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. It was designated a Conjunto Histórico (Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles) in 2016. Population 172 (2025), elevation 782m.
A small Salamancan hill town in the Sierra de Francia, founded in the medieval repopulation of León and still carrying the name of the counts who once shaped it.
Key facts
- Province
- Salamanca
- Heritage status
- Conjunto Histórico (declared 2016)
- Population
- 172 (2025)
- Elevation
- 782 m
History of Villanueva del Conde
Villanueva del Conde was founded as part of the medieval repopulation of the Sierra de Francia by the kings of León. It originally fell within the territory of Miranda del Castañar, created by King Alfonso IX of León in 1213, and was then known as Aldea el Conde. Over time it gained the status of a town — hence "Villanueva" — while "del Conde" refers to the Counts of Miranda.
When Spain's current provincial boundaries were drawn in 1833, it was placed in the province of Salamanca, within the Leonese region.
Heritage & Monuments
The Camino de los Prodigios is a circular walking route of around 11 km that starts in Miranda del Castañar, passes through Villanueva del Conde, and returns to its starting point. Along the way it showcases outdoor works by four artists: Félix Curto adds quotes for reflection to the landscape; Alfredo Omaña is known for installations featuring beds set in nature; Marcos Rodríguez carves animal sculptures in stone; and Pablo S. Herrero intervenes directly on building facades, blending or camouflaging them into their surroundings.
Where to eat in Villanueva del Conde
Ratings & restaurant data from Google.
Regional food & drink
Castilla y León is known for Cochinillo asado, Lechazo and Morcilla de Burgos, among 5 regional specialities.
Watch: Lechazo
Location
Quick answers
Is Villanueva del Conde worth visiting?▾
A small Salamancan hill town in the Sierra de Francia, founded in the medieval repopulation of León and still carrying the name of the counts who once shaped it.
Why is Villanueva del Conde a heritage town?▾
Villanueva del Conde is officially designated a Conjunto Histórico, declared in 2016 — Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles.
What is the traditional food in Castilla y León?▾
Castilla y León is known for Cochinillo asado, Lechazo, Morcilla de Burgos and Sopa de ajo. You'll find these regional specialities in and around Villanueva del Conde.
What is the history of Villanueva del Conde?▾
Villanueva del Conde was founded as part of the medieval repopulation of the Sierra de Francia by the kings of León. It originally fell within the territory of Miranda del Castañar, created by King Alfonso IX of León in 1213, and was then known as Aldea el Conde.
Which heritage towns are near Villanueva del Conde?▾
Nearby heritage towns include Sequeros, Miranda del Castañar, Mogarraz and San Martín del Castañar.
How big is Villanueva del Conde?▾
Villanueva del Conde has a population of about 172 (2025), and sits at 782 m above sea level.
Nearby heritage towns
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A walled medieval village in Salamanca province whose complete circuit of 15th-century walls, four original gateways, and hilltop castle survive almost entirely intact.
A village of carved stone facades and timber-framed houses in the Sierra de Francia, where 388 painted portraits of former residents stare back at you from the walls of their old homes.
A castle with a cemetery inside its walls, a bullring that may be Spain's second oldest, and a parish church blending Gothic, Baroque, and Mudéjar styles — San Martín del Castañar punches well above its size in the Salamanca countryside.
The first village in Spain ever granted heritage protection, a tangle of timber-and-stone houses in the Sierra de Francia, little changed in centuries.
Visiting from a nearby city?
Villanueva del Conde makes a great day trip from:
Last updated 4 September 2026.