[2] It is located on the western slope of a mountain range of the Region of Extremadura called Montes de Tras la Sierra.

Evidence of lithic industries in the region indicates sparse settlement during the Bronze Age, with residents dwelling in caves or temporary outdoor shelters.

Remnants of a possible fortification of this type may be found near the Parish Church of Villar de Plasencia, a location that would allow control of the valley's passage and movements on the slopes.

The villae erected near the current railway station may have given the place its name and served as a reference for the city of Cáparra to control the water flowing through an aqueduct from the Nymph of Jarilla (Piedras Labradas) and the health baths of Salugral.

During this time, the Silver Route, now known as Balata and later Quinea (or Lindón, in the area), lost its status as an imperial highway, with the original Roman villae disappearing.

However, the town managed to recover and began to develop again in the late 19th century, when the construction of the Palazuelo-Astorga railway line led to an increase in trade and economic activity.

The most significant monument of the town, the Parish of "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción" (Our Lady of Assumption), is situated on the plain of the church.

Internally, the church is organized by a polygonal header and a long nave of three sections divided by semi-circular arches that rest on Gothic pillars and support a gabled wooden roof.