La Horra is a town in Burgos with a long tradition of wine production. Already in the 19th century, according to some writings, 100,000 cántaras (1,600,000 litres) of wine were produced every year. A dozen wineries still bear the weight of this tradition.

The history of La Horra goes hand in hand with that of neighbouring Roa since the 12th century, forming part of its more than 30 hamlets, including Calaforram (today’s La Horra). Since 1725, with the consent of the Count of Siruela (then lord of these lands), this village has been writing its own history.

In this municipality in Burgos, the following stand out:

• The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, the work of Ondátegui (a collaborator on Burgos Cathedral). Its main doorway (1780), with its great arch, the interior of the church with three naves called “de salón” and the neoclassical altarpiece of the main altar, with two bas-reliefs from the 12th century.
• The area of underground cellars known as “Cogollos”, with its famous cone-shaped wine cellars.
• The Wine Museum, which exhibits the history of wine in the village and several of the tools with which it was cultivated.
• The Town Hall, the former palace of the Counts of Siruela.
• Fuente de Abajo fountain with three spouts.
• On the outskirts is also the Parque de la Lana (currently closed) and the ruins of the convent of Las Arroyadas.

The Madre and Prado streams give their waters to El Ejido, pouring downstream on the right bank of the Duero. In addition to the riverside vineyards, a large part of the municipality is occupied by the mountains of La Horra and Villalobón, mainly covered with pine trees, including the Doncel de Mataperras, an impressive stone pine with a circumference of more than four metres and a height of more than 20 metres. You can find it on the route of the Sendero Paseos por el Monte that starts in the village (a 12 km walk, also cyclable).

The festivities in La Horra are held in honour of Santa Eulalia (12 February), patron saint of the town. In August, the Nativo Ausente (Absent Native) and the Semana Cultural (Cultural Week) are also celebrated.

The expression “De la Horra, galán” is well known in the region… why is that?

Gentilicio of La Horra: horrenses.