Zazuar

Zazuar is a town and a municipality located in the province of Burgos, autonomous community of Castilla y León (Spain), region of La Ribera, judicial district of Aranda, municipality of the same name.

Toponymy

In Towns and surnames of Spain: etymological dictionary, by Julián Aydillo San Martín, it is indicated that Zazuar would come from Aza-or, meaning "rocky height& #34;, or "on a hill", according to Pascual Madoz.

In Santo Domingo de Caleruega, in its socio-political context, 1170-1221, dedicated to Domingo de Guzmán, mention is made of a document dated September 30, 1177 in Burgos, signed by Alfonso VIII of Castile and prepared by two clerics, one of them the archpriest of Sozuuar, identifying the place name with the current Zazuar.

Geography

Location

The municipality of Zazuar is located in the Ribera del Duero, 12 km northeast of Aranda de Duero (Burgos), south of the province of Burgos, 86 km from the capital, in the autonomous community of Castilla y Leon (Spain). The coordinates of the municipality are: latitude: 41° 41' 42" N, longitude: 3° 33' 18" O. It has an area of 22.5 km² and is 839 meters above sea level according to the National Geographic Institute.

Hydrography

The Arandilla river passes through its municipal area, which will end up leaving its waters in the Duero.

Orography

The highest point in the municipality of Zazuar is at "Alto de la Casa", with a height of 916 meters above sea level.

Climate

The climate of the Ribera del Duero is characterized by a moderate-low rainfall (450 mm of rain per year) which, together with its dry summers (35 - 40 °C) and long and rigorous winters (up to -15 °C), and with marked thermal oscillations throughout the seasons, frame it within a Mediterranean climate, with more than 2400 hours of sunshine, whose primary character is continental.

Wildlife

• Zorros (Vulpes vulpes), corzos (Capreolus capreolus), rabbits (Leporidae) and wild boars (Sus scrofa), are some of the species that can be seen in the mountains of Zazuar.
• Among the avifauna stands out the presence of sparrows, pigeons, urracas, grajos, crows as well as some species of rapaces like Milano (Milvus milvus),. Also some isolated specimen of stork, lettuce.

Flora

In the municipality of Zazuar you can find a wide variety of Flora:

• Wild trees such as pine trees, carrasca oak (Quercus ilex) miera juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus), Sabina albar (Juniperus thurifera), nogales, almonds, cherry trees, endrinos, chopos, plataneros and some insulated specimen of pineapple (Abis pinsapo), serbal of hunters (Sorbus aucuparia), figuera (Ficus carica).....
• Busts and scrubs like oregano thyme, jar, rosemary lavender...
• Mushrooms and mushrooms like NíscalosLactarius deliciosus) studs of cardo (Pleurotus eryngii), parasols (Macrolepiota procera), wolf farts (Lycoperdon perlatum).

Communications

Entrance sign to the population

Roads

• BU-925. Aranda de Duero - Infant rooms.
• BU-V-9301. Zazuar - Vadocondes.

Nearest railway

• Direct railroad Madrid-Burgos

Nearby airports

• Burgos Airport

Demographics

Zazuar has a single population center, with a total of 260 inhabitants.

• INE data. Demographic censuses.

Economy

Traditional winery floor

Zazuar's economy is mainly based on the cultivation of vines and beets as well as the existing industry in Aranda de Duero. The village has a bakery, a self-service store and two bars that normally do not serve meals. In terms of hospitality, Zazuar also has four rural tourism houses.

The San Andrés Cooperative sells “Vegazar” wine in different varieties: white, rosé, young, oak and crianza. It has recently begun to market a reserve under the name "Señorío de Zazuar". The rosé "Vegazar" has won the following awards:

• Silver Sketch 2005. Vegazar 2004.
• 2.o Prize. VIII Envero Awards. Vegazar 2004.
• 2. Award. X ENVERO Awards. Vegazar 2005.

The «Tinto Crianza 2005» has obtained the «Zarcillo de Oro» award in the 2009 edition.

Symbols

Shield

• Party:
  • First, Gules. Jurisdiction roll in gold of four steps, a square and moulded drum and column: baroque finish. In the cantons of the boss sends towers of Gold.
  • Second: Silver. Grapes with siple leaves and sable clusters, to the boss, eagle exploded in its color and in azur stitch. To the royal crown bell closed.

Flag

Square, 1:1 tricolor, vertically 0.3 red, 0.1 wave blue and 0.6 white. In the heart of the flag will be the municipal coat of arms.

Coat of Arms and Flag defined in BOCYL No. 233 on November 30, 2001.

Administration and politics

In the 1991 municipal elections in Spain, Tomás Causín Aguilera was elected mayor of the Popular Party. He obtained 138 votes out of 249 counted.

Commonwealth

Headquarters of the Río Arandilla Commonwealth.

Monuments and places of interest

Bodegas de Zazuar with the church of San Andrés at the bottom

Bodega e Iglesia de San Andrés

• Church of Saint Andrew Church of great dimensions initiated in the centuryXVI and whose construction lasted approximately two centuries.
• Justice roll at the Plaza Mayor of the village.
• Important set of wineries inside the village. Many of them date from the centuryXVII.
• Chapel of San Vitores. The Statutes of the Brotherhood date from the CenturyXVII.

Culture

Parties

• Patron Festivals, July 2. Visitation of the Virgin to her cousin Saint Elizabeth.
• Cultural summer. Every month of August.
• 30 November. San Andrés, Patrón del municipio.

Folklore

The n#34;Dance of the Kite And#34; It is a typical dance of the town.

Gastronomy

A wide variety of products, among which it is worth highlighting those of pig origin from traditional slaughters as well as high-quality lamb (prepared for roasting), either as roast lamb in a wood-fired oven or as grilled chops. To drink, local wines, with Denomination of Origin Ribera del Duero.

Illustrious people