Historical Origins.

In Villafranca del Castillo we are proud to inhabit an area with history, located in the enclave of a medieval castle.

Historical Origins.

Our origins.

Villafranca was born as a village at the foot of the castle of Aulencia. The area was a royal hunting ground for the House of Trastámara. In the year 1455 Juan II freed the place from taxes and established that the fortification and the small hamlet that emerged at its feet would bear the name of Villafranca del Castillo.

In the 1970s, the areas surrounding the castle were recovered and what we know today as Villafranca del Castillo residential area emerged, a summer destination for many Madrid families.

Today our past continues to be part of our identity: the castle is reflected in our logo and all our streets are named after castles.

Historia reciente.

1972
The SEK-El Castillo School is inaugurated.
1989
The Zola School and the Mocha Chica shopping center are inaugurated.
1994
The civic center opens its doors.
1996
The parish of Santa María de la Soledad Torres Acosta is inaugurated.
2000
The Camilo José Cela University is founded.
2005
The Social Security office is inaugurated.
2007
Widening of the M-503.
2013
Natural Gas supply available.
2014
Laying of fiber optics.
2014
Widening of the M509 road (north access to the urbanization).
2012-2020
Complete renovation of the drinking water network through Canal de Isabel II.
2017-2020
Renovation and improvement of the electrical connection of Villafranca with the surrounding electrical network.