Villarejo de Salvanés

In the Middle Ages, Villarejo was Encomienda Mayor de Castilla, of the Military Order of Santiago, and its relevance as head of territory at that time, attest to the castle and the House of the Tercia. Both, together with the Church of San Andrés Apóstol and the Fortress of the Military Order of Santiago, they were declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1974 and, subsequently, in 1992, the walled enclosure and the Tercia, were declared a Site of Cultural Interest, with an Area category. Archeological

Its castle, or rather its keep, is the most recognisable landmark of the municipal area due to its one-of-a-kind characteristics.

In the world of confectionery, the "rosquillas de la Tia Javiera" are infamous and the true culinary heritage of the municipality. Tia Javiera was the neighbour of Villarejo who made famous the now-called "rosquillas de Santa Clara", which are eaten along with the "tontas", "listas" and the "francesas" during the San Isidro festivities.

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