Matalebreras

02Geography

Matalebreras is situated in the Moncayo comarca and the judicial district of Soria. The municipality is traversed by the N-122 national road and provincial roads SO-380 and SO-692. The terrain features the Sierra del Madero to the west, with elevations exceeding 1400 m, while the eastern part is flatter, intersected by streams and the Manzano River, which forms the northern boundary with Castilruiz.

Patron saint

Virgen del Rosario

Main festival

August 15-16

Area of protected site

432 hectares

Elevation range

960 m to 1457 m

03History

Following the fall of the Old Regime, Matalebreras became a constitutional municipality known as Matalebrera in the region of Castilla la Vieja. By the mid-19th century, the municipality expanded to include Montenegro de Ágreda, reflecting its growth and development over time.

• 1842 census 90 households and 369 residents
• Mid-19th century 98 houses recorded
• Incorporation of Montenegro de Ágreda

Matalebreras is a small municipality in Soria, known for its historical architecture and rural charm.

04Economy and Heritage

The local economy primarily revolves around agriculture, focusing on cereal and flax cultivation, alongside sheep farming and pig breeding. Additionally, there are transient beekeeping operations. Matalebreras also features notable historical sites, including the Gothic-style church of San Pedro Apóstol and a Mozarabic tower in ruins.

• Main agricultural products Cereal and flax
• Livestock Sheep and pigs
• Notable heritage sites Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Mozarabic tower, blasoned houses, Roman bridge, medieval wall
• Architectural styles Gothic and Mozarabic
• Age of the house of the guard 200 years