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Consuegra

Municipality in Castilla–La Mancha, Spain

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Overview

Consuegra is a town in central Spain, located in western La Mancha, mostly known for its windmills and castle, located on top of the Cerro Calderico (or 'Little Cauldron hill'), and slightly north of the Calderina mountains. The castle, also known as Castillo de La Muela (or Backtooth Castle, named because of the shape similarity), was a centre of power for the Malta Order (also known as Knights Hospitallier or, locally as San Juan (Saint John)) in La Mancha. Even if it was expropiated in 1855, Maltese Knights still mantain cordial relations with the town.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By car
Consuegra is well connected by road in every direction (except for the immediate south, where a road to Villarrubia planned since about 1864 has not been completed yet).
By train
Consuegra is not served by any train line, but the closest stations are Tembleque, Villacañas and Quero.
By plane
Consuegra is located halfway between Madrid-Barajas (MAD, LEMD) and Ciudad Real-CRIA (CQM, LERL) airports, and it is also within driving distance from Albacete-Los Llanos (ABC, LEAB).
By organized tour
Some agencies offer day tours of Consuegra, such as Winebus.es

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Getting around

By taxi
If a taxi is needed to move around town or to any nearby places, local drivers are: Ángel (+34 925 475 537), Jesús (+34 647 612 628, also contactable on WhatsApp) and Paulino (+34 925 475 281).

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UnderstandThe town, or its surrounding area, has been inhabited since at least the 6th century BC, when Carpetanian tribes settled on the Calderico hill.

Get inIf coming by public transport, bus is actually the most practical, if not the only, way to reach the town. Depending on your point of origin, you would need to take different companies:

Get aroundThe size of Consuegra makes it walkable in most of its extension.

SeeThe "La Muela Castle" was first built by Almanzor during the Cordoba Caliphate era, on the 10th century, even if some sources point to emperor Traian as the creator of the fortress, or an earlier version of it.

DoAn interesting activity, apart from the windmills and castle, would be hiking in the mountains. Some spots to visit are the Roman Reservoirs (not to be confused with the Roman Dam), St.

BuyIf you are after some souvenirs, there are several shops located on the windmills, but you can also check out a shop in the main square called Consocra Forum.

EatMost traditional dish in La Mancha is migas (fried bread), and it is a must if visiting Consuegra.

DrinkMost of the places mentioned before are also good for having a drink. However, if you would like some tapas bars, you can visit the following:

Sleep

Stay safeSpain is generally a safe country, and rural areas are usually even safer than cities. However, still apply common sense and stay away of any situation that can turn up ugly.

Stay healthySpain has a fairly good public health system.

ConnectLocal phone and SIM card businesses are Consuegra móvil y + (C/Carmen, 17; +34 657 495 799), Zona Mobile (C/ Carmen, 19; +34 925 095 126), MasMóvil Vaalve (C/ Primo de Rivera, 13; +34 925 481 881), Digi Mobil (Av.

SpeakIn Consuegra most people will speak Spanish, while some newer generations might have a limited command of English. At least a basic level of Spanish would be recommended before visiting the town.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Consuegra" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Consuegra", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Albertocsc, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Consuegra" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Consuegra", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: Albertocsc, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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