{"id":11300,"date":"2024-02-14T21:46:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T20:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/?page_id=11300"},"modified":"2026-09-06T14:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:22:36","slug":"villamayor-del-rio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/villamayor-del-rio\/","title":{"rendered":"Villamayor del R\u00edo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-geodirectory-geodir-widget-map\"><div class=\"geodir-wgt-map bsui sdel-c356292b\" ><!--START geodir-map-wrap-->\n<div class=\"geodir-map-wrap geodir-directory-map-wrap 100 425px overflow-hidden\">\n\t<div id=\"catcher_gd_map_canvas_directory\"><\/div>\n\t<!--START stick_trigger_container-->\n\t<div class=\"stick_trigger_container bsui\">\n\t\t<div class=\"trigger_sticky triggeroff_sticky mt-n5 btn btn-secondary me-n2 me-n2 c-pointer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!--end of stick trigger container-->\n\t\t<div class=\"geodir_map_container gd_map_canvas_directory bsui position-relative mw-100\"\n\t\t     id=\"sticky_map_gd_map_canvas_directory\"\n\t\t     style=\"width:100%;min-height:425px;\">\n\t\t\t<!--END map_background-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map_background\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top_banner_section_in clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_TopLeft TopLeft position-absolute bg-white text-muted rounded-sm rounded-1 shadow-sm m-2 px-1 py-1 h5 c-pointer\" style=\"z-index: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"triggermap\" id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_triggermap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-expand-arrows-alt fa-fw fa-width-fixed\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-compress-arrows-alt fa-fw fa-width-fixed d-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_TopRight TopRight\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_wrapper\" class=\"main_map_wrapper\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iprelative position-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory\" class=\"geodir-map-canvas\" data-map-type=\"directory\" data-map-canvas=\"gd_map_canvas_directory\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;z-index: 0;\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_loading_div\" class=\"loading_div overlay overlay-black position-absolute row m-0\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;top:0;z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spinner-border mx-auto align-self-center text-white\" role=\"status\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Loading&#8230;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_map_nofound\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     class=\"advmap_nofound position-absolute row m-0 z-index-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none;transform: translate(-50%, -50%);top:50%;left:50%;opacity: .85;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"alert alert-info text-center mx-auto align-self-center shadow-lg mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='h3 alert-heading'>No Records Found<\/div><p> Sorry, no records were found. 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It sits at <strong>845 meters above sea level<\/strong>, surrounded by gentle hills and crossed from south to north by the <strong>Volorio River<\/strong>, whose waters rise in the Sierra de la Demanda and flow into the Tir\u00f3n River. This strategic position makes it a required crossing point on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"86\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camino Frances<\/a><\/strong>, between <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/viloria-de-rioja\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11295\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viloria de Rioja<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/belorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11306\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Belorado<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With just a few dozen inhabitants, Villamayor del R\u00edo retains the calm typical of a rural setting, where nature, tradition and historical legacy intertwine with the pilgrim route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Accommodation in 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est\u00e1 situado en pleno centro de Villamayor del R\u00edo,<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-footer p-2  \"><div class='d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap'><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Villamayor del R\u00edo on the Camino Frances<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villamayor del R\u00edo sits on a key stage of the <strong>Camino Frances<\/strong>, between <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/viloria-de-rioja\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viloria de Rioja<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/belorado\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Belorado<\/a><\/strong>. For centuries, it was a place of rest and provisioning for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/peregrinos\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5880\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pilgrims<\/a><\/strong> heading to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lo\/catedral-de-santiago\/\" data-type=\"gd_place\" data-id=\"12591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cathedral of Santiago<\/a><\/strong> in the city of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/a-coruna-province\/santiago-de-compostela\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12306\">Santiago de Compostela<\/a><\/strong>. The proximity of the Knights Hospitaller commandery of Burad\u00f3n further reinforces its historical importance within the pilgrim network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pilgrims passing through the village can enjoy its rural calm, its heritage and the proximity of major historic sites such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/la-rioja\/santo-domingo-de-la-calzada\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11260\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santo Domingo de la Calzada<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/la-rioja\/granon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11265\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gra\u00f1\u00f3n<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/redecilla-del-camino\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11275\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Redecilla del Camino<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Historical Origin and Evolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first documented reference appears in the <strong>Fuero de Cerezo of 1146<\/strong>, where it is mentioned as <em>Villamayor de la Sombr\u00eda<\/em>, a name alluding to the forests that once covered the area. In the Middle Ages, it was part of the Santo Domingo de la Calzada district and fell under the lordship of the <strong>Duke of Fr\u00edas<\/strong>, who appointed the local mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the administrative reorganization following the fall of the Ancien Regime, Villamayor del R\u00edo briefly became its own municipality within the region of Castilla la Vieja, before finally being incorporated into the municipality of Fresne\u00f1a. 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class=\"geodir_post_meta  text-justify pb-1 position-relative geodir-field-post_content\" >Iglesia de San Gil Abad en Villamayor del R\u00edo La Iglesia de San Gil Abad se sit\u00faa en Villamayor del<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-footer p-2  \"><div class='d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap'><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>San Juan de Burad\u00f3n: A Historic Site Linked to the Camino<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very close to Villamayor del R\u00edo stood the <strong>Commandery of San Juan de Burad\u00f3n<\/strong>, of Iberian or Celtiberian origin. Its place name is linked to the god <strong>Vorovio<\/strong>, a deity of forests and mountains, reinforcing the sacred importance of the wooded areas in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By 1151 it was already recorded as <em>Sanctus Johannes de Buradon<\/em>, under the jurisdiction of the Fuero de Cerezo. It belonged to the <strong>Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem (Order of Malta)<\/strong>, who established here one of their watch posts along the Camino de Santiago. In the 13th century, Burad\u00f3n was the administrative seat of the commandery, holding great influence over neighboring villages, which paid tribute in agricultural and forestry goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later chronicles, such as those of the Enlightenment writer <strong>Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos<\/strong> in the 18th century, mention its existence as a house with two bells. After the 1848 disentailment (desamortizaci\u00f3n), the site was reduced to a leased farm, whose remains deteriorated until they disappeared completely in the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Burad\u00f3n remains in memory as an essential site of the ancient Camino, even though the current route no longer passes directly through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Religious and Artistic Heritage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main religious building in Villamayor del R\u00edo is the <strong>Church of San Gil Abad<\/strong>, part of the parish of Belorado and belonging to the Oca-Tir\u00f3n archpriesthood, Diocese of Burgos. Of medieval origin and later renovated, it holds images of popular devotion and serves as the town&#8217;s spiritual center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An interesting detail passed down by the village elders is that there was once a <strong>hermitage dedicated to Nuestra Se\u00f1ora del R\u00edo<\/strong>, near the current cemetery. After it disappeared, the image was venerated in a niche in the church, until the choir loft collapsed. Its current whereabouts are unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Festivals and Traditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The patron saint of Villamayor del R\u00edo is <strong>San Gil<\/strong>, whose feast day is celebrated with religious ceremonies and neighborhood gatherings. The <strong>Virgen Milagrosa<\/strong> is also honored as patroness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local celebrations blend religious devotion with the hospitality of the Camino. Being right on the Camino Frances, the village welcomes pilgrims year-round, adding an international atmosphere to its more intimate festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Local Curiosities and Legends<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Villamayor del R\u00edo<\/strong> is known as \u201cthe village of the three lies\u201d (el pueblo de las tres mentiras), since, despite its name, it is not a <em>villa<\/em> (town), it is not <em>mayor<\/em> (bigger\/greater), and it has no <em>r\u00edo<\/em> (river). This charming paradox is part of the local identity and is passed down from generation to generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another oral tradition says that the waters of the <strong>Volorio River<\/strong> brought good fortune to those who used them, which is why they were considered a valuable resource in the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Natural Surroundings and Landscape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The municipal area offers a transitional landscape between the <strong>Montes de Oca<\/strong> and the valleys of La Rioja. Woodlands, farmland and small streams accompany pilgrims along their route. The elevation and climate bring mild summers and cold winters, ideal for dry farming, especially cereals such as wheat and barley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Visiting Villamayor del R\u00edo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those walking the Camino de Santiago will find in Villamayor del R\u00edo a quiet, authentic stop, where the essence of rural life in Burgos can be felt. Besides the church and the historical remains of Burad\u00f3n, visitors can walk the trails connecting to neighboring villages such as Quintanilla del Monte or Fresne\u00f1a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its small size allows it to be explored at a relaxed pace, enjoying the silence and close contact with its residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Villamayor del R\u00edo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Villamayor del R\u00edo<\/strong>, in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10813\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provincia de Burgos<\/a><\/strong>, represents a <strong>hidden treasure of the Camino Frances<\/strong>. Its history linked to the Order of Malta, the memory of San Juan de Burad\u00f3n, its religious heritage and its traditions make this village an essential place for understanding the cultural and spiritual richness of the pilgrim route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Country<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Spain<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Autonomous&nbsp;community<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Castilla y Leon<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Province<\/th><td colspan=\"2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/burgos-province\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provincia de Burgos<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Comarca<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Montes de Oca<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Judicial&nbsp;district<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Burgos<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Municipality<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Fresne\u00f1a<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Association of municipalities<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Oca-Tir\u00f3n<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Location<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">42\u00b025\u203240\u2033N&nbsp;3\u00b008\u203212\u2033W<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Elevation<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">845&nbsp;m<br>(min:&nbsp;800, max:&nbsp;1100)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Founded<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">598<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Population<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">32 inhabitants&nbsp;(INE&nbsp;2024)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Predom.&nbsp;language<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Spanish (Castilian) and local dialect, Villamayorquino<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Postal code<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">09259<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Telephone prefix<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">947<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Patron saint<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">San Gil<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Patron saint (female)<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">La Milagrosa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Villamayor del R\u00edo Villamayor del R\u00edo is a village in Burgos province located in the Montes de Oca district, within the municipality of Fresne\u00f1a, Provincia de Burgos, autonomous community of Castilla y Leon. 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