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Trespaderne
Trespaderne is a municipality in Burgos, located in the south of the region of Las Merindades, at the foot of the Horadada gorge (Sierra de la Tesla), and very close to the confluence of the rivers Nela and Ebro. It is made up of five smaller local populations: Arroyuelo, Cadiñanos, Palazuelos de Cuesta Urria, Santotís and Tartales de Cilla.
Like other towns in the region, the history of Trespaderne begins in the early Middle Ages. Specifically, in the mid-11th century, during the process of repopulation that several religious orders carried out in the area.
The population was mostly managed by the monks of the monastery of Oña and to a lesser extent, by the monks of Nájera. In the mid-16th century, the town became part of the Merindad menor de Cuesta Urria until 1872, when it underwent a segregation process which gave rise to the current municipal district.
Trespaderne's cultural heritage includes the chapel of the Virgen de la Encinilla and its surroundings, where, according to legend, the Batalla del Negro Día (Battle of the Black Day) took place, one of the military milestones of the Reconquest. Also popular are the manor house of El Priorato and the palace of the Medina Rosales de Cadiñanos family, both built in the 16th century. A visit to the Baroque parish church of San Vicente, one of the town's patron saints, is a must, as is, of course, the legendary fortress of Tedeja, which is proud of being the oldest castle in Castile.
The festivities in honour of the patron saint of Trespaderne are held during the week of 24th August in honour of San Bartolomé. During these festivities, the local residents form groups of peñas (clubs) that organise events, charangas (marching bands) and meals during the festival, in which local charcuterie, such as morcilla (black pudding), chorizo and bacon, together with garden produce, become the stars of the party. The Día del Rosco and the traditional burning of Judas during Holy Week are also well known.