Ruta de la Plata

Like so many other municipalities in Spain, Casar de Cáceres has been witness to numerous cultures. But perhaps the one that has left the deepest mark on the people of Casar was that of the Romans, since the Calzada (Roman Road) de La Plata passes through this locality and is still the backbone of urban planning of the town.

It also conserves remains of indigenous cultures: a pre-Roman hillfort and funerary stele, anthropomorphic tombs, hewn stones and remains of ancient constructions that evidence the passage of history, not to forget the remains of the Calzada and its milestones.

The other important historical moment for Casar de Cáceres takes us to the 12th century, when King Sancho IV grants the village of El Casar the privilege by which no one may pasture within half a league of land around the village. Resultantly, the inhabitants of this important settlement dispose of land to farm by royal privilege, which was ratified by successive royalty. This Privilege supposes an autonomy that favours the development of the economy and population of the place, which, on the other hand, continues to depend juridically on the Town of Cáceres.

The population of Casar de Cáceres grew constantly for several centuries as did its economy until the 17th century, a period in which the wars with Portugal had a negative repercussion on the population of Casar, due to the pressure of troops and recruitment. Over the centuries, the locality has gone through periods of growth and depression, participating in historical vicissitudes and building its own history like so many other towns. Currently, it is a dynamic municipality that looks towards the future while keeping alive its traditions.