La Paz Between History and Procession

La Paz can be explored through several local connections: a history involving several names, religious events, its link to La Carlota and the Encina de La Paz on the A-379. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip here, you can use the occasion as a starting point. Are you mainly interested in local history, a specific festival date, a bus connection or a distinctive tree? The details below can help you connect these interests with your travel plans.

Local History and Religious Events

La Paz began as a settlement called Rabadanes at the end of 1839. The place was later known as Las Provincias, before the current name La Paz took hold. Cristo de la Paz in La Paz is part of the La Carlota parish grouping and gives the local history a religious connection.

On August 7, 2024, the restored Santísimo Cristo de la Paz returned to its church in the district of La Paz. A solemn torchlight procession accompanied its return. The place’s history of names and this specific event offer different historical points of interest.

Another event with a specific date was Lunes Santo on March 30, 2026. The procession of the Hermandad del Cristo de la Paz y Virgen de los Dolores was scheduled to start in La Paz at 8:00 p.m. that day. This procession should be distinguished from the torchlight procession marking the return in 2024: they are two separate events in different years and for different occasions. Check current announcements if you would like to plan a future trip around a festival date.

The Fiesta de la Candelaria in La Carlota is also an established tradition. At the 2024 edition, held from February 1 to 3, La Paz was one of the gathering places. Tastings of sopaipas and chocolate were also part of the program at the 2024 edition, held from February 1 to 3.

Bus Connection and Route

Municipal bus line 3 connects La Paz to La Carlota via Camino El Bala. Check the current timetable before travelling, as times may change. Another route connection is the VI Travesía Integral Carlos III, La Carlota y sus diez Aldeas, a training tour held in 2023: its route passed through the Cañada de las Siete Torres to La Paz. While the bus line describes a municipal connection between the two places, the Travesía records the route of a training tour. If you plan to follow this route today, check the current route conditions.

The Encina de La Paz

The Encina de La Paz stands on the A-379 near Monte Alto; this road connects La Carlota with La Guijarrosa. The tree is considered notable. Historical measurements put its circumference at 3.13 metres and its height at 16.5 metres; its current condition may differ from these figures. If you would like to stop there, check access and roadside conditions beforehand.

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