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Olmillos
Olmillos is a town belonging to the municipality of San Esteban de Gormaz, in the province of Soria in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León.
The history of this hamlet is inextricably linked to the origins of San Esteban de Gormaz, a territory that has been inhabited since the 1st century BC. Two Latin inscriptions, dedicated to the indigenous goddess Drusuna, were discovered in the area.
The Roman road and path that connected the towns of Uxama Argaela and Tiermes passed through Olmillos. Furthermore, it formed part of the Jacobea de la Lana Route, one of the oldest commercial routes on the peninsula.
In the 9th century, the troops of Alfonso III of Asturias secured the area and assumed responsibility for fortifying the settlement, establishing it as a defensive bastion on the banks of the Duero River. The area in question has been the site of conflict for two centuries, serving as a frontier until the disappearance of the Cordovan caliphate at the beginning of the 11th century.
At the end of the 20th century, Olmillos ceased to exist and became part of the municipality of San Esteban de Gormaz.
The town's monuments include the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, which contains a baptismal font dating from the first half of the 13th century.
In addition to the chapel of San Hipólito, which is the subject of a local legend, The story goes that the image of the saint appeared between the villages of Inés and Olmillos, and that no matter how much the villagers tried to move it, the image reappeared in the same place. That is why the temple was built around it.
The natural surroundings of Olmillos include a large holm oak grove, colloquially known as "El Charrapal", located near the chapel of San Hipólito.
The town's festivities include the patron saint fiestas in honour of San Hipólito, which are held on 13 and 14 August.