This Historical-Artistic Site owes its name to the Master of the Order of Santiago, Mr. Enrique de Aragón, who granted it the “carta puebla” (municipal charter) in 1421, and its splendour to Felipe II, who made it the seat of Campo de Montiel and the Order of Santiago. The city’s architecture can be summarised in its square, which combines clarity, harmony and elegance. Numerous manors remain standing, with over 200 crests to admire.
The famous Francisco de Quevedo, who died in the Convent of Santo Domingo, coincided with Cervantes here, who referred to Villanueva de los Infantes as “the place of La Mancha” where Don Quixote was from, according to a thorough study by specialists from the Universidad Complutense.
