Carcedo de Burgos (Burgos)
The toponymic origin of Carcedo de Burgos -Karceto-, refers to the extensive oak forests (Quercus) that the first early medieval settlers found towards the end of the 9th century. The village is very close to the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña, and its origins are possibly linked to the history of the monastery. As an example, in the surroundings of Carcedo, a legend tells there is a cave -the Cueva del Terrullo- with the entrance practically blocked by bushes and which is said to be communicated at the time with the Monastery.
Carcedo de Burgos, with less than 300 registered inhabitants, is a typical Castilian village with stone houses. It´s surrounded by an extensive oak forest. In fact, at the exit of the town, towards Modúbar de San Cibrián, the visitor will enter into the Robledal del Berzal, a gall oak forest where you can see a century-old oak twenty meters high and five meters in perimeter, called by some as “The Grandfather".
Due to its proximity to Burgos, several restaurants are located in the town that come alive on weekend nights. The town is part of what is known as the Ruta de la Herradura (Horseshoe Route) and the Ruta de la Morcilla (Blood Sausage route, which in fact is the most typical food of Burgos!): a circular route of bars that passes through Carcedo, starting in Burgos city.
Información práctica
- Ayuntamiento: Plaza del Sol, s/n (09193)
- Teléfono: 947 290 100
- Correo electrónico: carcedodeburgos@diputaciondeburgos.net
- Web: www.carcedodeburgos.es
- Habitantes: 400
- Altitud: 990 m.