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Municipality
Sopeña (Los Ausines)
Sopeña is one of the three districts that make up the municipality of Los Ausines, the other two being San Juan and Quintanilla. The first written reference to this municipality dates back to the 10th century, although there were Celtiberian tribes that inhabited this area, later conquered by the Romans. During this period in Hispania, Los Ausines became particularly important due to its proximity to the comarca of Lara, a strategic location for the Roman Empire in the Peninsula. It was also inhabited during the Visigothic period and during the years of Muslim rule.
The three population centres that today make up the municipality each have medieval origins and grew around their respective churches as the central nucleus. The course of the Los Ausines River also had a special influence on the area, with the construction of mills and vegetable gardens on the riverbanks. Although each district developed independently, the three population centres of Los Ausines share important similarities, as can be seen in the harmony of their streets and in the popular masonry architecture that predominates in all three. The main municipal festival is the Cruces de Mayo festival.
In the surroundings of the district of Sopeña, we can visit the Church of San Miguel, the focal point of the district. It is a Romanesque temple dating from the 12th century, although it has undergone several alterations in later periods. Despite this, it has retained its original doorway and is accessed via stone stairs with several medieval stelae. While there are decorative elements from other periods in the interior, the church still conserves the original baptismal font.