Alarcia
Encyclopedia
Alarcia is a town of northern Spain, Autonomous Community of Castile and León
, province of Burgos
, Shire of Montes de Oca
, sub-shire of Tirón-Rioja Burgalesa, in the municipality of Rábanos
. It lies between the reservoir Úzquiza (west) and the peak of San Millan (2,131 m) in the Sierra de la Demanda (southeast).
tribe.
The current shire of Montes de Oca, where is Halariza, Alariza or Alarcia, was repopulated mainly by Astur
, Cantabri
, Visigothic and Vascones (Basques) origins in the mid-ninth century, although remained border between the County of Castile
with the Caliphate of Córdoba
and its allies for at least a century.The shire was afterwards border between kingdom of Castile
and the kingdom of Navarre
till the mid-twelfth century. During this period the shire to which belonged change from one kingdom to another until finally passed to the kingdom of Castile
after an award, in 1146.
It appears that the population has its origin in the high-medieval repopulation, but it is not named till 1068 when appears in the endowment document of the episcopal see of Oca that the first king of Castile, Sancho II granted to its Bishop, linking it to Abbey Foncea or Broncea.
It is named in the fuero
(charter) of Cerezo, which was granted by Alfonso VII of León and Castile, 10 January 1146, to the town of Cerezo de Río Tirón
. Between the 134 villages belonged to the alfoz
of Cerezo, appears Halariza next to Valmala
and Sancta Crux del Valle
(Urbión).
Named like Alarcia, its first written record, appears in the census of Floridablanca
(1785–1787).
in the Arcipestrazgo of San Juan de Ortega, diocese of Burgos. The church was built between the late 10th century and the 13th century and reformed in the 15th century. Recently recovered (2001,…) by the own diocese.
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
, province of Burgos
Burgos (province)
The province of Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Palencia, Cantabria, Vizcaya, Álava, La Rioja, Soria, Segovia, and Valladolid. Its capital is the city of Burgos...
, Shire of Montes de Oca
Montes de Oca (shire)
Montes de Oca is a region located east of the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castille and Leon. It is bounded on the north by La Bureba, south on Sierra de la Demanda, on the east by the province of La Rioja and west the Alfoz of Burgos....
, sub-shire of Tirón-Rioja Burgalesa, in the municipality of Rábanos
Rábanos
Rábanos is a town of northern Spain, Autonomous Community of Castile and León, province of Burgos, Shire of Montes de Oca, sub-shire of Tirón-Rioja Burgalesa, it is the head of the municipality of Rábanos....
. It lies between the reservoir Úzquiza (west) and the peak of San Millan (2,131 m) in the Sierra de la Demanda (southeast).
History
On arrival of the Romans in this area (1st Century AD), It belonged to the territory of AutrigonesAutrigones
Location of the tribe of the Autrigones.The Autrigones were a pre-Roman people of ancient Spain, described by the Roman historian Paulus Orosius as neighbours of the Gallaeci, and thus had their homeland in the northwest of Hispania.-Location:Their historical territory now lies split between the...
tribe.
The current shire of Montes de Oca, where is Halariza, Alariza or Alarcia, was repopulated mainly by Astur
Astur
The Astures were the Hispano-Celtic Gallaecian inhabitants of the northwest area of Hispania that now comprises almost the entire modern autonomous community of Asturias and the modern provinces León, and northern Zamora , and east of Trás os Montes in Portugal...
, Cantabri
Cantabri
The Cantabri were a pre-Roman Celtic people which lived in the northern Atlantic coastal region of ancient Hispania, from the 4th to late 1st centuries BC.-Origins:...
, Visigothic and Vascones (Basques) origins in the mid-ninth century, although remained border between the County of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
with the Caliphate of Córdoba
Caliphate of Córdoba
The Caliphate of Córdoba ruled the Iberian peninsula and part of North Africa, from the city of Córdoba, from 929 to 1031. This period was characterized by remarkable success in trade and culture; many of the masterpieces of Islamic Iberia were constructed in this period, including the famous...
and its allies for at least a century.The shire was afterwards border between kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
and the kingdom of Navarre
Kingdom of Navarre
The Kingdom of Navarre , originally the Kingdom of Pamplona, was a European kingdom which occupied lands on either side of the Pyrenees alongside the Atlantic Ocean....
till the mid-twelfth century. During this period the shire to which belonged change from one kingdom to another until finally passed to the kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
after an award, in 1146.
It appears that the population has its origin in the high-medieval repopulation, but it is not named till 1068 when appears in the endowment document of the episcopal see of Oca that the first king of Castile, Sancho II granted to its Bishop, linking it to Abbey Foncea or Broncea.
It is named in the fuero
Fuero
Fuero , Furs , Foro and Foru is a Spanish legal term and concept.The word comes from Latin forum, an open space used as market, tribunal and meeting place...
(charter) of Cerezo, which was granted by Alfonso VII of León and Castile, 10 January 1146, to the town of Cerezo de Río Tirón
Cerezo de Río Tirón
Cerezo de Río Tirón is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain....
. Between the 134 villages belonged to the alfoz
Alfoz
Alfoz, is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo.- External links :...
of Cerezo, appears Halariza next to Valmala
Valmala
Valmala is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southwest of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 61 and an area of 11.0 km²....
and Sancta Crux del Valle
Santa Cruz del Valle Urbión
Santa Cruz del Valle Urbión is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 114 inhabitants....
(Urbión).
Named like Alarcia, its first written record, appears in the census of Floridablanca
Census of Floridablanca
The census of Floridablanca is considered the first Spanish census of population prepared on modern statistics techniques. It was a census document produced in Spain under the direction of the count of Floridablanca, minister of Charles III, between 1785 and 1787.- External links :*...
(1785–1787).
Artistic and natural heritage
- Romanesque church
- Reservoir Úzquiza
- Sierra de la DemandaSierra de la DemandaSierra de la Demanda is a mountain sub-range situated in the northern Iberian Peninsula.-Geography:The Sierra de la Demanda is part of the western section of the larger Sistema Ibérico...
Parish of San Bartolomé
Is a Romance church dedicated to the La Asunción de Nuestra Señora, employee of the parish of Villasur de HerrerosVillasur de Herreros
Villasur de Herreros is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 318 inhabitants....
in the Arcipestrazgo of San Juan de Ortega, diocese of Burgos. The church was built between the late 10th century and the 13th century and reformed in the 15th century. Recently recovered (2001,…) by the own diocese.
Population change
The table below details the population since 1842.| Population Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... in Alarcia since 1842 |
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| Year | 1842 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Population | 46 | 48 | 57 | 60 | 48 | 82 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Source: INE | |||||||||