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Villalba del Rey
Villalba del Rey
is a municipality located in the
province of Cuenca
,
Castile-La Mancha
, Spain. It is part of the
natural region
of
La Alcarria
. According to the
2004 census
, the municipality has a population of 662 inhabitants.
Formerly known as Villalba de
Huete
, it became independent in 1411 and acquired its present name.
Local economy is based in
agriculture
,
sheep husbandry
and
beekeeping
; with the main
produce
being
cereals
,
olive oil
,
sunflower oil
,
honey
and
wine
.
Main Buildings
Immaculate Conception
Hermitage
:
Simple
gothic hermitage with
square
base.
Assumption of Mary
Church
:Church of three
naves
and
latin cross
base from
the 16th
and
17th centuries
. Inside,
baroque
altarpiece
from
the 18th century
.
Local
Holidays and Folklore
Saint Sebastian
:
January 20
.
Holy
Week
: Traditional
processions
of
Maundy Thursday
, the Gathering and
Good Friday
.
Saint
Isidore the Laborer
:
May 15
.
Nuestra Señora
de los Portentos
:
First Sunday
in September
.