The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Rasedo stands at an altitude of 876 metres on the summit at the edge of the mountain; from there, the view stretches across the broad valley. Cevico De La Torre itself lies on the lower slope of a spur that separates the Maderano Valley from the Arroyo Valle de Cerrato Valley. The landscape, rural architecture and historic buildings offer different ways to explore the town’s history.
Landscape and Rural Heritage
The El Dragón complex is listed as a pastoral monument. It comprises a hut, three pens and two circular enclosures connected by a corridor. This arrangement gives the complex’s architectural form a tangible character: the hut, pens and enclosures together make up what sets it apart.
Bodegas y Cuevas is also shaped by its use throughout the year. In spring and summer, the area serves as a leisure spot for eating, drinking and getting together; during village festivals, the Peñas also gather there. In autumn, it is associated with the grape harvest. One direction for further exploration is marked by the La Puerta del Cerrato route: it leads from Cevico De La Torre towards Alba de Cerrato.
Churches and Architectural History
The Iglesia de San MartĂn stands on a rise in the town centre and was built in the Renaissance style at the end of the 16th century. Access is via a staircase with 96 steps. During a traditional procession, Danzantes accompany the procession, dance at the altars and dance their way up the steps.
The Ermita de Santa Ana is in the town centre. This single-nave church with a transept dates from the 17th century; its stone façade dates from 1730, and the vaults feature Baroque stucco decorations. By contrast, San MartĂn represents the late 16th-century Renaissance style: the two churches showcase different phases of architecture.
La Samaritana adds a different note: this Modernist cast-iron sculpture was erected at the entrance to the town in 1903. It is associated with the French sculptor Alberte Carrier Belleuse. The Casa Fuerte Medieval, also known locally as the Palacio de los Uñate, probably dates back to the 14th century. The complex comprised four towers and a rubble-stone wall.
Archaeological Traces and Everyday History
The private ethnographic house museum, Museo La Casa del Abuelo, recreates a house from 1863 through old objects and illustrates the work and way of life of earlier generations. North of the town centre, on the slopes of the Castillo and Cueva Grande hills, there is a group of dwellings dug into the ground.
Archaeological remains in the hills northeast of the town centre suggest that the municipal area was already inhabited in Celtiberian times. Roman silver coins have also been found in Cevico De La Torre, including denarii of Julius Caesar, Tiberius and Caligula. The museum, dwellings and coin finds offer different perspectives on earlier ways of life and historical periods.
Festivals and Traditional Customs
During the celebrations, a typical jota ceviqueña is danced in honour of the alabaster image of the Virgin Nuestra Señora del Rasedo, a 16th-century figure. The procession with Danzantes is another traditional custom: the dancers accompany the procession, dance at the altars and dance their way up the 96 steps of the Iglesia de San MartĂn.
The Friday RomerĂa includes the return of the Virgen del Rasedo to her Ermita in a procession, led by a traditional parade of carts. If you would like to plan your trip around a celebration, check the event dates in advance.
Discover more destinations: Camasobres, Villorquite del Páramo, Barruelo de Santullán, Pino del RĂo, Paredes De Nava, Vidrieros, Ledigos, Baltanás.
For the overview of the wider region: Palencia.
