Hontanares de Eresma

02Geography

Situated in the Campiña Segoviana region, Hontanares de Eresma is surrounded by significant natural areas, including the LIC of Cueva de los Murciélagos and the ZEPA of Valles del Voltoya and Zorita. The municipality's proximity to the Eresma River contributes to its diverse flora and fauna.

Flora

Encinares, ribereños forests, fresnedas, dehesas, pines, and agricultural land.

Fauna

Species include abubilla, milano real, buitre negro, and nutria europea.

03History

Hontanares de Eresma has a rich historical background, with evidence of human settlement dating back 4,000 to 7,000 years. The area was part of the Community of Ciudad and Tierra de Segovia and has yielded archaeological finds from various periods, including Roman and Visigothic artifacts.

• First mention 1247 as Fontanares.
• Historical population 147 inhabitants in the mid-19th century.
• Name change Renamed Hontanares de Eresma in 1916.
• Archaeological finds Granite mortars and calcareous inscriptions from the 3rd and 4th centuries.
• Old cemetery Site of significant archaeological discoveries.

Hontanares de Eresma is a municipality in Segovia, known for its history and natural beauty.

04Cultural Heritage

The municipality is home to several notable sites, including the 17th-century Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the Museo Cochaca, which showcases over 1,000 ethnographic items. The area also features remnants of its railway history, such as the old train station and the Vía Verde del Valle del Eresma.

• Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 17th-century church with a significant interior.
• Museo Cochaca Houses valuable agricultural tools and artifacts.
• Antigua estación de ferrocarril Served the Segovia-Medina del Campo line from 1884 to 1993.
• Vía Verde del Valle del Eresma 73.3 km trail along the old railway line.
• Potro de herrar 19th-century ornamental structure at the town's entrance.