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Rillo de Gallo

Castilla–La Mancha

37Population
24.88 km²Area
1,055 mElevation
19340Postal code

Rillo de Gallo is a small municipality in Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, known for its rich geological heritage and historical significance. With a population of just 37, it features notable landmarks including ancient cave paintings and a unique modernist building.

02Geography and Geology

Situated at an elevation of 1,055 meters, Rillo de Gallo is surrounded by several rivers, including the Gallo, Viejo, Herrería, and Arroyo Seco. The area is characterized by its geological formations, which have led to proposals for its designation as a geosite of international interest due to the presence of well-preserved fossils from the Permian and Triassic periods.

Highest altitude
1,404 meters
Nearby municipalities
Pardos, Torrubia, Corduente, Rueda de la Sierra, Molina de Aragón, Herrería

03History and Heritage

Rillo de Gallo has a rich historical background, with ancient connections to the Roman settlement of Molina. The area contains remnants of Molina la Vieja, a site of historical significance. Notably, Rillo de Gallo was the first location in Spain where a dinosaur footprint was discovered in 1896, identified as that of a Chirotherium.

Rillo de Gallo is a small municipality in Guadalajara, known for its geological heritage and historical significance.

04Folklore and Gastronomy

Rillo de Gallo celebrates the Nativity of the Virgin Mary with festivities held on September 8, 9, and 10. The local cuisine is notable for its traditional sausages, particularly blood sausages and chorizo.

Main festival
Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Festival dates
September 8, 9, 10
Local delicacies
Sausages, blood sausages, chorizo
Petrified tree trunk on the ground with a measuring tape on top.
Petrified tree trunk surfaced during reforestation in Rillo de Gallo, Guadalajara.
Stone ruins of an old hermitage in a field with cloudy sky.
Ruins of the Hermitage of the Virgen de la Carrasca, located six kilometers north of Rillo de Gallo's town center.
Rillo de Gallo · Data
Province
Guadalajara
Autonomous community
Castilla–La Mancha
Population
37
Area
24.88 km²
Elevation
1,055 m
Postal code
19340
Website
http://www.rillo-de-gallo.com
Coordinates
40.8672, -1.9361

Photos

Building with organic shapes, stone, and colorful details in Rillo de Gallo.
El Capricho, a Gaudí-style modernist work in Rillo de Gallo, featuring organic shapes and colorful facade details.
Bone shaped like a dinosaur footprint in Rillo de Gallo.
First dinosaur footprint found in Spain in Rillo de Gallo in 1896.
Building with wavy shapes and creative details in Rillo de Gallo.
El Capricho Rillano, a modern building with organic shapes, in Rillo de Gallo, Guadalajara, Spain.

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Nearby

Pardos, Guadalajara, Spain
Pardos
Guadalajara · 33 inhabitants

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