El Torcón

El Torcón is a picnic site in Hortigüela, Province of Burgos, Castile and León. El Torcón is situated nearby to the cave Torca de los Inocentes, as well as near Cueva del Pino.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza and Iglesia de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora, Cascajares de la Sierra.

Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza

Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.

San Pedro de Arlanza is a ruined Benedictine monastery in north central Spain. It is located in the valley of the river Arlanza in Hortigüela, Burgos. Founded in 912, it has been called the "cradle of Castile". Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza is situated 2½ km west of El Torcón.

Iglesia de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora, Cascajares de la Sierra

Church

Photo: Trastolillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Iglesia de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora, Cascajares de la Sierra is a church, which is situated 3 km east of El Torcón.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hortigüela and Cascajares de la Sierra.

Hortigüela

Village

Photo: Rodelar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hortigüela is a municipality located in the Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2023 Continuous Register, the municipality has a population of 107 inhabitants.

Cascajares de la Sierra

Village

Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cascajares de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. Its history goes back a long time. Remains have been found near the place that have occurred in many different time periods. Cascajares de la Sierra is situated 3 km east of El Torcón.