Hoyo de las Vacas

Hoyo de las Vacas is a locality in Community of Madrid, Central Spain. Hoyo de las Vacas is situated nearby to the locality Los Sotillos, as well as near La Rufa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pontón de la Oliva and Church of Santa María de la Varga.

Pontón de la Oliva

Dam

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Pontón de la Oliva is a dam.

Church of Santa María de la Varga

Church

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The Church of Santa María de la Varga is a former church located in Uceda, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1991. Built atop a former mosque, the church was erected in a Romanesque style in the 13th century by the Archbishop of Toledo, D. Church of Santa María de la Varga is situated 3½ km southwest of Hoyo de las Vacas.

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Varga

Church

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Church of Nuestra Señora de la Varga is situated 3½ km southwest of Hoyo de las Vacas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uceda and Patones.

Uceda

Village

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Uceda is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 1,575 inhabitants. The church of Santa María de la Varga stands in the town. Uceda is situated 3½ km southwest of Hoyo de las Vacas.

Patones

Village

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Patones is a Spanish municipality in the region of the Comunidad de Madrid situated partly in the valley of the river Jarama and partly in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range. Patones is situated 4 km west of Hoyo de las Vacas.