PARQUE DE LA ALDEHUELA
1 hour
Aldehuela Park is an extensive green area located to the east of the city. It is situated on the right bank of the Tormes river, in the section between the capital and the town of Cabrerizos. With about forty hectares of surface area, it is Salamanca's largest sports complex. It is divided into two large spaces: Aldehuela Sports City (CDA) and Aldehuela Hill. In them, sports facilities are combined with green areas and walking paths. Aldehuela Sports City has multiple facilities for leisure and sports practice, such as tennis and padel courts, a rugby field, athletics tracks, or soccer fields, among others. Additionally, there is a children's play area, a healthy living circuit, and a swimming pool complex. Past the sports area, you access Aldehuela Hill, a large wooded area traversed by paths with picnic areas.
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La Aldehuela Park, located on the outskirts of the city, gets its name from a small village – hence 'aldehuela' (small village) – that once existed on the right bank of the Tormes river. It was situated between the towns of Salamanca and Cabrerizos. This village was a fiefdom of Don Diego de Guzmán, one of the procurators that Salamanca sent to the Holy Junta of Ávila during the War of the Communities.
In the mid-19th century, the place had four inhabitants. Madoz's dictionary cites it as depopulated and describes it as an area of pastures and ash trees covering almost 100 hectares. In the center of the depopulated area, there was a house with a square tower known as Aldehuela Castle. At that time, part of its surface area was owned by the Marquis of Almarza and another part by the Marquis of Montellano. The place was already used at that time as a recreational area by the citizens of Salamanca who celebrated the festivals of San Juan and San Pedro here.
At the end of the 20th century, La Aldehuela de los Guzmanes consisted of two estates: El Baldío de la Aldehuela, within the municipal district of Salamanca (12 hectares), and Aldehuela de los Guzmanes itself, belonging to the municipal district of Cabrerizos (58.5 hectares). By agreement between both localities, the boundaries were modified, and both parts passed to the Salamanca district. In 1985, a public tender was called to award the construction of the sports city. The winning team was led by Alejandro de la Sota. The municipal plenary session of December 1986 approved the first phase of the project for the creation of infrastructure and the urbanization of the land.
The chosen area was a plain in one of the Tormes river's meanders. The space was configured into two large zones: Aldehuela Sports City and the Public Utility Hill of Aldehuela de los Guzmanes. Both spaces were delimited by fences, although a communication passage was left between them. Aldehuela Sports City was designed for amateur and professional sports, as a rest, leisure, and recreation area. Today we can enjoy wonderful facilities where all kinds of sports can be practiced.
In the mid-19th century, the place had four inhabitants. Madoz's dictionary cites it as depopulated and describes it as an area of pastures and ash trees covering almost 100 hectares. In the center of the depopulated area, there was a house with a square tower known as Aldehuela Castle. At that time, part of its surface area was owned by the Marquis of Almarza and another part by the Marquis of Montellano. The place was already used at that time as a recreational area by the citizens of Salamanca who celebrated the festivals of San Juan and San Pedro here.
At the end of the 20th century, La Aldehuela de los Guzmanes consisted of two estates: El Baldío de la Aldehuela, within the municipal district of Salamanca (12 hectares), and Aldehuela de los Guzmanes itself, belonging to the municipal district of Cabrerizos (58.5 hectares). By agreement between both localities, the boundaries were modified, and both parts passed to the Salamanca district. In 1985, a public tender was called to award the construction of the sports city. The winning team was led by Alejandro de la Sota. The municipal plenary session of December 1986 approved the first phase of the project for the creation of infrastructure and the urbanization of the land.
The chosen area was a plain in one of the Tormes river's meanders. The space was configured into two large zones: Aldehuela Sports City and the Public Utility Hill of Aldehuela de los Guzmanes. Both spaces were delimited by fences, although a communication passage was left between them. Aldehuela Sports City was designed for amateur and professional sports, as a rest, leisure, and recreation area. Today we can enjoy wonderful facilities where all kinds of sports can be practiced.
THE SPORTS CITY
The free-use spaces are:
• Open meadow for running and walking around the entire circuit
• Skate Park
• Radio control circuit
• 2 grass futsal courts
• Beach Volleyball Court
• Beach Soccer Field
• Outdoor multi-sport court
• Table Tennis Tables (Ping-pong)
• Two extensive bio-healthy circuits.
CHILDREN'S AREA
La Aldehuela Park is an ideal place for family enjoyment. Thanks to its large area and the variety of activities it offers, both children and adults can enjoy the place practicing numerous sports.
It features exclusive areas for children of different ages where they can find:
• children's play areas
• minigolf courses
• carousel
• climbing structures
• an impressive zip line
• a children's area with sand flooring, where children can have fun with slides and a boat that invites imagination and creativity
• for the little ones, there's an area located next to the cafeteria, allowing adults to relax while children enjoy themselves in a safe environment
LA ALDEHUELA DE LOS GUZMANES PUBLIC MOUNTAIN (PICNIC AREA):
The space is organized around a central path closed to vehicle traffic, from which many other secondary trails branch off. Throughout the park, there are small artificial mounds with large stone blocks that, along with the dense woodland, give this space an enigmatic atmosphere, reminiscent of a field of megalithic tumuli.
It boasts great biodiversity with numerous animal and plant species. Inside, we can find over 150 plant species: cedars, cypresses, pines, elms, tree of heaven, mulberries, maples, and plane trees. Furthermore, it is home to over 60 bird species and other animals such as foxes, rabbits, hedgehogs, among others.
The Picnic Area is a space equipped with wooden tables and benches, shaded areas, and drinking water fountains, allowing visitors to bring their own food and enjoy a picnic day in the heart of nature.
The free-use spaces are:
• Open meadow for running and walking around the entire circuit
• Skate Park
• Radio control circuit
• 2 grass futsal courts
• Beach Volleyball Court
• Beach Soccer Field
• Outdoor multi-sport court
• Table Tennis Tables (Ping-pong)
• Two extensive bio-healthy circuits.
CHILDREN'S AREA
La Aldehuela Park is an ideal place for family enjoyment. Thanks to its large area and the variety of activities it offers, both children and adults can enjoy the place practicing numerous sports.
It features exclusive areas for children of different ages where they can find:
• children's play areas
• minigolf courses
• carousel
• climbing structures
• an impressive zip line
• a children's area with sand flooring, where children can have fun with slides and a boat that invites imagination and creativity
• for the little ones, there's an area located next to the cafeteria, allowing adults to relax while children enjoy themselves in a safe environment
LA ALDEHUELA DE LOS GUZMANES PUBLIC MOUNTAIN (PICNIC AREA):
The space is organized around a central path closed to vehicle traffic, from which many other secondary trails branch off. Throughout the park, there are small artificial mounds with large stone blocks that, along with the dense woodland, give this space an enigmatic atmosphere, reminiscent of a field of megalithic tumuli.
It boasts great biodiversity with numerous animal and plant species. Inside, we can find over 150 plant species: cedars, cypresses, pines, elms, tree of heaven, mulberries, maples, and plane trees. Furthermore, it is home to over 60 bird species and other animals such as foxes, rabbits, hedgehogs, among others.
The Picnic Area is a space equipped with wooden tables and benches, shaded areas, and drinking water fountains, allowing visitors to bring their own food and enjoy a picnic day in the heart of nature.