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Centenera de Andaluz
Centenera de Andaluz is one of the smallest villages in Soria, boasting its own town hall.
The area did not experience repopulation until the 11th century, once the threat posed by the Muslim forces had dissipated. From that point onwards, the region began to organise itself around the village of Andaluz, which brought together several hamlets, including Centenera.
In the 19th century, the municipality yielded evidence of Neolithic axes, lithic pieces and fragments of Roman pottery and tiles, indicating the profound impact of this civilisation on the region.
The village boasts a Romanesque church, San Lorenzo, which was constructed between the 12th and 13th centuries. The original structure of this church consisted solely of the nave and chancel. However, subsequent additions included the sacristy, portico, and tower. One of the niches of the main altarpiece contains a carving of the Virgin and Child from the Linares chapel.
The ruins of the chapel of the Virgen de Linares, mentioned above, also form part of the cultural heritage of the area.
The Riberas del Duero and its tributaries, a Site of Community Interest (SCI) included in the Natura 2000 Network, can be found in the vicinity of Centenera de Andaluz. The area is characterised by a gallery forest, which is the dominant vegetation type. The conservation status of this forest varies depending on the stretch of river.
The vegetation that characterises the banks of the Duero includes poplar groves, esparragadas and reeds, birch trees in scattered form, ash groves and willow groves. In many cases, there are well-developed thorny borders with hawthorns (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorns (Prunus spinosa), dogwoods (Cornus sanguinea), blackberries (Rubus ulmifolius) or dog roses (Rosa canina).
The local population of this village, known as the zanorios and zanorias, celebrates the festivities in honour of their patron saint, the Virgen de Linares, on 22 August.