Lantarón facts for kids

Lantarón (Basque: Landaran) is a small town and a group of villages (called a municipality) located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.

A view of Lantarón, showing some of its natural beauty.

Exploring the Villages of Lantarón

The municipality of Lantarón is made up of several smaller villages. Each one has its own unique charm and history. These villages include:

• Alcedo (also known as Altzeta)
• Bergüenda (or Bergoiandia)
• Caicedo de Yuso (or Kaitzeo)
• Comunión
• Fontecha (or Ontetxa)
• Leciñana del Camino (or Leziñana)
• Molinilla
• Puentelarrá (or Larrazubi)
• Salcedo (or Saltzeta)
• Sobrón (or Sobaran)
• Turiso (or Iturritzo)
• Zubillaga

A Look Back in Time: Lantarón's History

Lantarón as a Medieval Fortress

Long, long ago, during the Middle Ages (which was a time from about the 5th to the 15th century), Lantarón was a very important place. It had a strong fortress built on the eastern edge of the Kingdom of León. A kingdom was a country ruled by a king or queen.

Important Leaders of the Fortress

For many years, during the 800s and 900s, different leaders called "counts" were in charge of the Lantarón fortress. A count was a powerful noble who governed a region for the king. These counts often also controlled the fortress in a nearby place called Cerezo de Río Tirón. Some of these important counts included:

• Gonzalo Téllez (around 897)
• Munio Vélaz (around 919)
• Fernando Díaz (around 923)
• Álvaro Herraméliz (around 929)

These leaders played a key role in protecting the borders of the Kingdom of León during those times.