
Su término municipal comprende las poblaciones de Alpedroches, Brochones, Casillas y Madrigal.
Tiene una población de mas de 480 habitantes y se sitúa en el camino del Cid y la ruta del Quijote. Hablando de su historia, se han encontrado restos celtíberos y aunque también existen restos visigodos su época de esplendor fue en la baja edad media, donde pasó a ser un enclave importante al estar situada cerca de la frontera entre los dominios castellanos y los reinos musulmanes y cerca de la frontera con Aragón.

Atienza se convirtió en una villa fiel a los reyes de Castilla teniendo gran actividad mercantil, destacando el gremio de los arrieros.
La localidad gozaría de una gran prosperidad, llegando a contar con catorce iglesias, un castillo, murallas y torres de defensivas.A partir de siglo XV perdió importancia como ciudad estratégica, dando paso a otras rutas.
En el siglo XIX se vio afectada por la guerra de la independencia. Los franceses se ensañaron con ella en varias ocasiones desvalijando y saqueando iglesias e incendiando gran parte de la villa por haber sido cuartel general de "El Empecinado"
Emprendemos el camino para visitar sus calles, pero no sin antes dirigirnos a la cuesta que sube al castillo, acompañados por un rebaño de ovejas que coincide con nosotros. Nos topamos con los restos de una fuerte muralla de piedra y argamasa que rodea la meseta, Tenía numerosas puertas y portillos de los que entre otros quedan restos del Arco de la guerra.Esta muralla fué realizada por los reyes de Castilla al darse cuenta del valor estratégico de su enclave.

En él hay restos de su cubierta abovedada, la puerta de entrada del norte y se conserva la torre del homenaje de planta rectangular con tres pisos.
Entre los edificios históricos de la localidad encontramos, al pié del castillo, La Iglesia de Santa María del Rey, que hoy sirve como cementerio, el Ábside de San Francisco, Iglesia de la Trinidad (Museo), San Juan del Mercado, San Bartolomé(Museo), La plaza del Ayuntamiento, la plaza del Trigo o del Mercado, San Gil (Museo), entre otros, y calles con aspecto medieval recorren la localidad.


Hablando de sus fiestas típicas están: Las fiestas patronales Santísimo Cristo en agosto, las de San Antón en enero en las cuales se degustan los "frutos" del cerdo y las migas, La Virgen de los Dolores en abril, la Caballada en junio que se celebra en la ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Estrella y ha sido declarada de interés turístico nacional, con 8´5 siglos de tradición.El baile, comidas típicas y caballos hacen de esta fiesta dos días curiosos y agradables.
"Historia y arte por los cuatro costados"
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It has a population of more than 480 and is on the Way of El Cid and the Route of Don Quixote. Speaking of its history, Celtiberian remains have been found in the area, and even though there have also been Visigothic remains found, its golden age was during the early Middle Ages, where it became an important settlement since it was near the borders of the Castilian territories, Muslim Kingdoms, and close to Aragon.
El Cid went through these lands during his exile. During the 13th century, after the Castilians lost ownership of the lands, they were permanently taken from the Muslims and went on to form part of the Kingdom of Castile. Atienza became a loyal town to the crown of Castile, having great commercial activity, one stand-out case being the mule driver’s labor union. The town went on to enjoy great prosperity, having fourteen churches, a castle, and protective walls and towers. During the 15th century it lost its status as a strategic location, giving way to the creation of other routes.
In the 19th century it was affected by the war for independence. The French cruelly took over the town on various occasions, burglarizing and plundering churches and burning down a big part of the town for being the general headquarters of “El Empecinado.” (“The Stubborn”)
We set out on our way to visit its streets, but not without first heading to the slope that leads to the castle, where we were accompanied by a flock of sheep that we ran into. We found the remains of a strong wall made of rock and mortar that surrounds the plateau. It has many doors and openings among which you can find the Arch of War. This wall was made by the royalty of Castile when they discovered the strategic value of the town. At the peak, its grand castle sits which was used by the Celtics and after them the Arabs, lastly it was rebuilt by the Christians after the Reconquest.
In it are the remains of its domed cover, the northern door and its three floor tributary tower. Among the town’s historic buildings you can find St. Mary of the King’s Church at the foot of the castle that today serves as a cemetery, St. Francis’ Bell, Church of the Trinity (Museum), St. John of the Market’s Church, St. Bartholomew’s Church (Museum), the Government Plaza, the Market or Wheat Plaza, St. Gil (Museum), and others along with medieval-looking streets.
Another reason why we go to all these places is to enjoy the local foods. In Atienza there are places where you can enjoy, like many places in Castile, the “king of the table:” El Asado. (The Roast) Whether it’s baby goat or lamb, the roasts here have well-deserved fame. There are hunters’ meals depending on the season such as roe deer, wild boar, quail, hare or partridge, as well as the famous Sorbe trout. We cannot forget the sacrificial meats served in the various restaurants and the “Embutidos Atienza” factory that provides many cold meats to the area. Among the restaurants you can find: Casa Encarna, Don Silvestre, Los Arrieros, El Pesebre, Palacio de Atienza and others with a lot of charm like hotels, hostels, and rural homes where you can spend the night.
When it comes to festivals there are: The Festival of the Holiest Christ in August, St. Anton’s Festival in January where you can savor the pig’s “parts” as well as the local dish “migas”, The Virgin of the Pains in April, the Drove of Horses in June that is celebrated in the shrine of Our Lady of the Star and has been declared a national touristic point of interest with 8.5 centuries of tradition. The dances, local dishes, and horses make this festival an interesting and pleasant two days.
“History and art all over the place.”
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