Galisteo
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Galisteo
- Residents: 7.578 aprox.
- Province: Cáceres
Information
Get to know Galisteo
The town of Galisteo is located in a strategic position of defense, which is why the town wall was built.
It is recommended that pilgrims who make the end of the stage in this town approach the wall to observe the magnificent views offered by the place. They are considered to be the best of the Silver Route to the Jerte Valley.
Location
How to get there
The easiest way to reach the village is by road, although it only has secondary roads to get there, such as the EX-A1, the northern highway of Extremadura, the EX-108 is the road to Aragon, and the CC-106 runs through the northwest of the town.
To get to Galisteo by public transport is possible thanks to a couple of bus lines that connect the town with Madrid and Cáceres.
History / Culture
What to see
Torre de la Picota
The Torre de la Picota, which was rebuilt in the 14th century, is the keep of the fortification built by the Christians and which formed part of the ancient palace over the Almohad fortress. This tower owes its name to its sharp top, finished in the form of a pyramid of octagonal base and it is a firm prismatic building of berroqueña ashlar masonry, in which some windows of sharp arch can be appreciated. In the central part it possesses four terraces and in them they can be appreciated machicolations of small dimension, supported in four trilobulated brackets. On the terraces a modern body of octagonal form was built, made of brick, with semicircular arches and topped by a vertical spire.
Puente de Manrique de Lara
This bridge, of medieval origin, was built around 1546 by order of García Fernández Manrique de Lara, third Count of Osorno, hence the reason for its name. It was built in granite ashlars and is located over the Jerte River. In addition, it consists of a total of seven arches and a small temple in which you can see the image of San Pablo.
Muralla de Galisteo
The wall of Galisteo, of Almohad origin, dates from between the ninth and fourteenth centuries and, for its construction, were used boulders with mortar. This resource, of great heritage value, stands out for being in a good state of preservation and for its layout, arranged entirely around the village.
Iglesia de la Asunción
The church of the Assumption stands next to the wall of Galisteo, more specifically, in the same door of Santa Maria and has an apse of Mudejar style, dating from the twelfth century and nave. The nave of the temple is arranged in three sections, with ribbed vault.
The interior of the temple stands out for housing a baroque altarpiece, which dates back to the eighteenth century and, to access inside the temple is necessary to request the key to the priest of Galisteo, who lives in the Plaza Mayor of the village. Next to the temple you can see a bell tower that could have served as an ancient minaret and, from there, you can access the wall walk.
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Information of interest
Local police
927 452 002
Civil guard
927 430 248
Fire department
927 449 061
Civil protection
112
Town hall
927 452 002
Health center
927 452 209
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