Villaviciosa de Odón[1] is a city of West metropolitan area of the Madrid's community. It is located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain.
The Regional Park of the Middle Course of the Guadarrama River crosses the municipal term in its central part, granting an important environmental value to the city. It also has historical monuments such as the castle from the early 15th century or the ruins of Calatalifa, an ancient town of Muslim origin. In Villaviciosa de Odón, the European University of Madrid also has its main campus.
Understand
Villaviciosa de Odón has experienced a significant demographic increase in the last quarter of the 20th century and the result of this growth is the current division of the municipality into various urbanizations. The most representative area is the historic center, the forerunner of the current urban nucleus around which the main streets with numerous shops are developed. Urbanization El Bosque, in the northern area and separated from the rest of the city by the Pantanos highway, it is also home to the European University of Madrid. The El Castillo urbanization, which gets its name from the presence in it of a fortification from the early 15th century and which is surrounded by a historic garden. Finally, following the road that goes to Alcorcón, you will find the Campodón urbanization in the east of the municipality and Cerro de las Nieves to the southeast, in the direction of Móstoles. Part of Campodón is included in the municipal term of Alcorcón, as well as the Cerro de las Nieves area, which it shares with Móstoles.
To get
By car
M-50 ring road.
Pantanos Highway M-501.
Autonomous road M-506.
By bus
518 North Station - Príncipe Pío
Travel
Walking
There are a series of urban itineraries that allow you to discover the most unique elements of the city on foot.
By bus
518 (Madrid - Principe Pío)
Cycling
At present it does not have a public bicycle rental system, but it does have a network of cycling routes that run through some of the most important streets and connect with various routes that depart from the municipality.
By car
Watch
- Villaviciosa Castle
- House of Manuel Godoy
- Town Hall Square
- Culture coliseum
- Calatalifa Castle Site
Do
Hiking and cycling routes
- Regional Park of the Middle Course of the Guadarrama River and its surroundings.
- Greenway from the Guadarrama River Móstoles to Almorox.
Events (edit)
Activities
Learn
Work
To buy
To eat
Drink and go out
Sleep
Economic
- Bungalow Camping Arco Iris. ☎91 616 03 87.
Half
Waste
Keep in touch
Security
Health
Surroundings
- Madrid, 22.9 km
- Mostoles, 5.4 km
- Boadilla del Monte, 11.9 km