Program of Villa Privilege Day

Year 2022

It celebrates: 3rd June
Place: Arbancón (Guadalajara)

A Day that has its origins in the renewal of the title of Villa granted to this town in 1721 by King Felipe V, and by which Arbancón was freed from the dominion of the land of the Duchy of Medinaceli.

Program of Villa Privilege Day

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This day, which is undoubtedly of great historical value for the residents of this town, signifies the efforts of our ancestors to achieve freedom of power, and the beginning of a new era that has lasted up to the present day.

Among the events that take place every year, it is worth mentioning the act of renewal of the title of town in which the granting of the title is represented as it happened. 
Parallel to all the events, visitors can enjoy guided tours of the Municipal Historical Archive, where every year parchments from the 15th century are displayed, and where the document of the title of Villa, granted by Felipe V, can be found. Theatre shows, craft demonstrations, concerts, etc., will surprise the visitor.

There will also be a craft market, where local craftsmen and craftswomen, as well as those from outside the province of Guadalajara, will have the opportunity to show their products and the effort to continue maintaining the most traditional trades of our country.

Detailed programme

  • 11:30 h Opening of the Craft Market.
  • 12:00 h Demonstration of Sheep Shearing in the Plaza del Señor Marcelo.
  • 12:30 h For the little ones, enjoy pony rides around the Paseo Mágico.
    Paseo Mágico, starting at Plaza del Arroyo.
  • 13:00 h Tales and Legends of other times in the market.
  • 13:30 h Inaugural Proclamation of the XX Jornada del Privilegio de Villa, by the Dukes of Medinaceli.
    Medinaceli.
  • 14:00 h Chants and refrains on the pleasures of good food with "Los Goliardos", half monks, half heretics.
    half monks, half heretics.
  • 17:00 h Try your hand at Archery in the Garden of Remembrance.
  • 18:00 h The Royal Town Crier will walk through the streets announcing the granting of the
    Title of Villa.
  • 18:30 h Handing over of the Title of Town granted in 1721 by King Philip V.
  • 19:00 h Parade of Drums with batucada, from the Plaza Mayor de los Cuatro Caños.
  • 19:30 h. Great aerial dance show at the church gates.
  • 20:00 h The Troubadours of the Castilian court await us under the window of the sacristy.
  • 20:30 h Batucada through the streets and squares.
  • 21:00 h. Aerial show with trapezes to close the market.
  • 22:00 h Grilled food at the Espacio de la Villa. Tickets on sale at the market.
  • 23:30 h Light and Fire Show around the Picota in the Plaza del Mesón, with Fireworks, Juggling
    Fireworks, Juggling, Verbena and launching of lanterns into the sky to bid farewell to the day.
    Day.

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