Ayuntamiento de Peralveche

The Ayuntamiento de Peralveche is the town hall of Peralveche, a small village in the province of Guadalajara, in the Alcarria region, right on the border with the Alto Tajo area. The building stands on the Plaza Mayor, at the heart of the village, and serves as the natural landmark for anyone passing through on the road between Trillo and Cifuentes.

How do you get to Peralveche?

Peralveche sits in the middle of the Alcarria, an area where scrubland gradually gives way to the pine woods typical of this part of Guadalajara province. The easiest way in is by car, along local roads connecting the village with Trillo and Cifuentes, the closest larger reference points in the area. The town hall itself is located at Plaza Mayor 9, so once you reach the village, heading for its central square puts you right at the door.

What is there to see on the spot?

The town hall building itself is an administrative office, but the village around it is the real reason to stop here. Peralveche is built on a small rise, which gives it one of the most open panoramic views in the area over the Mar de Castilla, the Entrepeñas reservoir that has become one of the landscape trademarks of this part of Castilla-La Mancha.

A short walk from the square stands the parish church, easy to spot from a distance thanks to its slender profile and its bell gable (espadaña) carrying two bells. Built from cut and roughly hewn stone, the church holds a baptismal font of Romanesque origin decorated with plant motifs, one of the oldest and most notable pieces inside.

The area's history goes back to Celtiberian times, when it was settled by the Lobetani, a people whose economy revolved around livestock and farming. After the Reconquest, Peralveche belonged to the Común de Cuenca, before passing through the hands of several noble estates. In the 15th century, Lope de Acuña sold the village to Íñigo López de Mendoza, the first Count of Tendilla, and from then on Peralveche remained part of the Marquessate of Mondéjar's domain until seigniorial rights were abolished in the 19th century.

Nearby, in Valdeolivas, stands another notable religious building: the Iglesia de la Asunción, built between the 12th and 13th centuries in a proto-Gothic style, recognizable by its apse and tower. It was declared a historic monument in 1982.

When to visit and what to do nearby?

Peralveche and its surroundings work best as a base for rural tourism and outdoor activities, with hiking routes, horseback riding, and water sports available on the Entrepeñas reservoir nearby. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for walking and taking in the views over the Mar de Castilla, while summer draws visitors looking for water activities on the reservoir. Throughout the year, the municipality hosts local events — exhibitions, music festivals, and religious celebrations — that bring life to the Plaza Mayor and the area around the town hall.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the Peralveche town hall located? The building stands at Plaza Mayor 9, in the center of the village of Peralveche, in the province of Guadalajara.

What is worth seeing near the town hall? A few minutes' walk from the square takes you to the parish church with its Romanesque baptismal font, plus viewpoints over the Entrepeñas reservoir (Mar de Castilla).

What is the history of Peralveche? The area was originally settled by the Celtiberian Lobetani people, and in the Middle Ages the village belonged first to the Counts of Tendilla and later to the Marquesses of Mondéjar, until the 19th century.

What other attractions are nearby? Nearby Valdeolivas has a proto-Gothic 12th–13th-century Church of the Assumption, and the Entrepeñas reservoir offers water activities along with hiking and horseback-riding trails.