The village of Fermoselle dates back more than 2,000 years to pre-Roman times, and has been well preserved through the centuries.

Fermoselle stands at over 700 metres (2,310 feet) above sea level on the Duero[1], near the edge of the Arribes cliffs over that river's 163 kilometre-long gorge.

The gorge is noted for green rock formations, some exceeding 150 metres in height, and is known as the Arribes del Duero.

It is a sanctuary for several endangered bird species, including as the black stork and the royal owl.

It harvests an autochthonous grape variety called Juan García, a survivor of the phylloxera blight, from terraced vineyards on the rim of the river gorge.