The Camino de Santiago passes through Boadilla del Camino and reaches the town alongside the Fuente Vieja, which is located just outside it. The Lavaderos are near the Fuente Vieja and are considered an ethnographic example of ways of life in the past. Their proximity brings together two distinct perspectives: the Camino represents the route, while the Lavaderos provide local evidence of past everyday culture. Those who view Boadilla del Camino in the context of the Camino de Santiago can also take account of the town’s cultural and historical dimension. The Fuente Vieja is the shared geographic reference point; the route and the Lavaderos each highlight different themes.

The Canal de Castilla and its structures

Another highlight is the Canal de Castilla. Lock No. 16 of the northern branch is located in Boadilla del Camino. The hydraulic complex within the municipality includes the single-arch Valdecornete aqueduct; the lock keeper’s house is also part of the complex near Boadilla del Camino. These details distinguish the structures: the lock is identified by its number and its place on the northern branch, the aqueduct by its single-arch design, and the house by its membership in the complex. The Juan de Homar excursion boat travels along the Canal de Castilla to a landing stage within the municipality. If you are including a boat trip in your plans, check the timetable in advance.

Church, monument, and feast days

Construction of the Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, also known as Santa María de la Asunción, began in the 16th century over the remains of an older Romanesque church; its vaults were completed in 1770. Its building history can therefore be divided chronologically into the Romanesque predecessor, the later start of construction, and the completion of the vaults. On December 17, 1981, the church was designated a historical-artistic monument. The Rollo de Justicia in Boadilla del Camino has held this status since February 18, 1960. These dates provide two different historical reference points: for the church, building phases and designation are both relevant, while for the Rollo, its dated monument designation is the key point.

Religious celebrations in honor of Cristo de San Miguel begin on April 30 with a novena and end on May 8, the feast day. On the eight intervening afternoons, prayers, readings, litanies, and other devotions take place in the parish church. There are also two other feast dates: the Cofradía de San Isidro Labrador celebrates its feast on May 15, and the feast in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua is observed in Boadilla del Camino on June 13. The information thus distinguishes a series of celebrations with devotions on several afternoons from two individual feast dates. If you would like to plan your travel dates around religious celebrations, these specific dates can help with your initial planning.

Planning your stay

For further information, the Oficina de Turismo de Boadilla del Camino provides information about the town and attractions such as the Rollo de Justicia, the Camino de Santiago, the Canal de Castilla, and the landing stage for the Juan de Homar boat.

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