Villamor de los Escuderos town hall

The Ayuntamiento de Villamor de los Escuderos is the town hall standing at Plaza Mayor 1, right in the center of a small village in the province of Zamora, Castile and León. It houses the entire administration of a municipality with just 365 residents.

Where is it located?

The town hall occupies the main spot on the village square, at Plaza Mayor nº 1, postal code 49719. Villamor de los Escuderos lies in the Guareña district, south of the city of Zamora, surrounded by fields and gentle hills typical of this part of Castile and León. The building's coordinates are 41.2527 N, -5.5737 W, placing it literally at the village's midpoint, with most of the surrounding houses visible from the same square.

How do you get there?

Driving is by far the simplest option. Villamor de los Escuderos has no train station of its own, and bus connections to nearby villages run infrequently, so private transport is the practical choice for anyone wanting to see this part of Zamora province. The village sits on a local road linking smaller settlements of the Guareña district with the city of Zamora, which is less than half an hour away by car. Once you arrive, the town hall is easy to spot: it stands on the main square, next to the church and a handful of other public buildings, so finding your way around the village itself is straightforward.

What will you see?

The Ayuntamiento is a modest, functional administrative building, typical of small municipalities in the Guareña district — no elaborate facade or heavy ornamentation, but a genuine focal point of local public life. Inside sits the seat of municipal government: the office of the mayor (currently Maribel Escribano Hernández, of the PP party) along with a small administration handling residents' everyday matters. The municipality itself covers 56.27 km² and counts only 365 inhabitants (INE data, 2024), making it one of the smallest in the whole province of Zamora. The square in front of the town hall, overlooking nearby houses and open fields, gives visitors a good sense of the pace of life in a typical Castilian village — quiet, agricultural, and far removed from any tourist bustle.

When should you visit?

If you're planning official business, keep in mind that the office receives residents on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 10:00 to 15:00. Outside these hours the building is closed to the public. For simply taking in the square and its surroundings, spring and autumn are the best times to come: summers in this part of Castile can be very hot and dry, while winters turn cold and windy. Villamor de los Escuderos stays quiet year-round, without crowds of tourists — which, for travelers looking for an authentic, unscripted corner of Spain, is itself part of the appeal.

Frequently asked questions

Can you go inside the town hall? It's a working administrative building, not a museum — entry is mainly for residents handling official business during office hours.

Who is the mayor of Villamor de los Escuderos? The position is held by Maribel Escribano Hernández, representing the PP party.

How many people live in Villamor de los Escuderos? According to 2024 INE data, the municipality has 365 residents across 56.27 km².

How can you contact the town hall? You can call 980 609 003 or send an email to the address listed on the municipality's website. The office is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 10:00 to 15:00.