Equidistant between Peñafiel and Aranda, this town in Burgos was founded in the 10th century, a century in which the banks of the Duero River were secure and prosperous, and many riverside villages were founded. Among these new settlers was the name of Zate, who had experience as a repopulator, settling in a place called Ozate (today uninhabited). Later on, some of the inhabitants settled in the place where Valdezate stands today.

A must-see for any tourist who comes to this town, the village has three humilladeros dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, as well as the Romanesque church from the 12th century, Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, and the hermitage of Santa Cruz, a cave hermitage dedicated to the saints Tirso and Bernabé. Don’t miss the underground cellar district, on the slope leading down from the church.

The Chorro de Corcos stream runs through this town, forming a valley that you can enjoy by following the Sendero del Valle de Pozarón. If you also climb up to the viewpoint of Pico Escarcha (938 metres), very close to the ruins of the Corcos tower (a Site of Cultural Interest), the panoramic view is breathtaking.

Its patron saint’s fiestas are in honour of San Antonio de Padua (June).

Locality of Valdezate: Valdezateños.