The Laguna de Gallocanta is two kilometres from Las Cuerlas; the municipality also lies within the lagoon’s catchment area. The protected Reserva Natural Dirigida de la Laguna de Gallocanta also includes Las Cuerlas. Here, the lagoon’s natural landscape meets the architectural and local history of the town.

The Lagoon and Trails around Las Cuerlas

The PR-Z 33 Laguna de Gallocanta – Los Lagunazos runs through the surrounding area. This 30.6-kilometre circular route can be travelled by car or bicycle, or on foot, and provides access to six birdwatching points along the lagoon. The route thus combines a clearly defined circular trail with observation points by the water.

The GR 24 follows a different kind of route: it passes through Las Cuerlas along the PR-Z 18 section. The full route is 80 kilometres long and comprises nine stages from Aldehuela de Liestos to Peracense. The differences are clear for planning purposes: the PR-Z 33 is a circular route in the surrounding area, while the GR 24 is a stage route that passes through the town. The lengths, routes and modes of transport specified for the PR-Z 33 give you different points of reference without combining the two trails into a single tour.

Architectural History and Historic Traces

The Church of the Assumption of Mary is late Gothic and was built in the first half of the 16th century. Side chapels flank its central nave. A house in Las Cuerlas, preserved from 1777, displays a different architectural detail: its balcony railing is made of iron and wood.

The Torre de señorío, also known locally as Torraza and Casa de las Cantinas, dates from the 19th century. This large, three-storey house retains the original design of its façades. Las Cuerlas is therefore home to buildings from different periods, from the late Gothic church and the house dating from 1777 to this 19th-century building.

The Ermita de la Virgen del Carmen stands in a wooded setting between Las Cuerlas and the lagoon. This Baroque building dates from the 18th century and is decorated with paintings of emblems from the Litany of Loreto. Its location, period and decoration give the hermitage its own distinct character among the town’s cultural landmarks.

Two peirones also offer contrasting points of interest. The Peirón de la Virgen de Jaraba is designated a Bien de Interés Cultural, in the Monumento category. It stands at the fork in the road to Daroca and Jaraba, with the Ermita de San Pedro behind it. The Peirón de Santo Domingo de Silos is located on the Camino de las Cruces, the former road to Yunta in neighbouring Guadalajara, and dates from 1894.

Remains from the Celtiberian period survive on the hills of El Castillejo and San Pedro, which surround the present-day town. There are also medieval remains of structures: a mill, a weir and a cistern. These traces broaden the picture of Las Cuerlas beyond its later churches and houses.

Local Traditions and Regional Produce

The pilgrimage to the Virgen del Buen Acuerdo is celebrated in Las Cuerlas on Whit Monday. Agricultural production also has a regional connection: the cooperative from Las Cuerlas is one of the cooperatives that make up Cooperativa Agraria La Cumaga. They source quality durum wheat for the Puccinella pasta brand.

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