Belver de los Montes

02Geography

Belver de los Montes is situated in the Zamora part of the Tierra de Campos region. The municipality encompasses a single locality, positioned at an average altitude of 688 meters, covering an area of 68.55 km². The urban center is located on a slope at the foot of Mount Tarasa, near the remnants of its ancient castle and alongside the Sequillo River.

03History

The area around the Sequillo River has been inhabited for approximately 200,000 years, with evidence of Acheulean tools found in various locations. The region was later occupied by the Celtic tribe of the Vacceos, who interacted with the Romans around 151 BC. The first written mention of Belver dates back to 940 AD, and it underwent several name changes and fortifications throughout the Middle Ages.

• 940 First written reference as 'Castrum Villaceth'.
• 12 October 1208 Alfonso IX granted a charter to Belver de los Montes.
• 1833 Belver became part of the province of Zamora.
• 1983 Joined the autonomous community of Castile and León.

Explore Belver de los Montes, a historic municipality in Zamora, known for its archaeological sites and medieval heritage.

04Cultural Heritage

Belver de los Montes is home to notable cultural symbols, including its coat of arms and flag, which were officially approved in 1998. The municipality's heritage includes the Church of Salvador, recognized as a site of cultural interest, and remnants of a medieval wall that are currently in a state of disrepair.

Cultural interest designation

Church of Salvador since 23 June 1978.

Condition of medieval wall

In abandonment, near disappearance.