Lagartera is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Toledo, Castilla–La Mancha. The municipality spans across a total area of 81.02 km2 and, as of 1 January 2020, it has a registered population of 1,354.
History
Part of the Campo Arañuelo, the settlement dates at least from the late 13th century. The hamlet of Lagartera belonged to the lordship of Oropesa, which segregated from the land of Ávila in the late 13th century. Lagartera was granted township on 21 January 1642. The village of Lagartera is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of embroidery, needlework and lace-making.
Demographics
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fernández González, M.ª Guadalupe (1993). El traje típico de Lagartera (PDF). Temas Toledanos. Toledo: Instituto Provincial de Investigaciones y Estudios Toledanos. ISBN 84-87103-39-1.
- Luis López, Carmelo (2002). "Las comarcas meridionales de la Tierra abulense medieval: precisiones a una problemática delimitación y repoblación". Studia Historica. Historia Medieval. 20. Salamanca: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca. ISSN 0213-2052.
