The origin of the name of Montejo comes from its location in the middle of the mountains and due to its proximity to a mountain whose name was “Monte de Tejos”.
Besides, it was previously called “Montejo Del Rincon” for two reasons: because of its peculiar location quiet and distant which names the aforementioned sub region and because it is the name of a nearby mountain.

It is difficult to know the date of the birth of the village for certain, but it is known that in the 11th century it was an area of strategic importance, since it was the only way to cross El Sistema Central and reach more northern areas in the peninsula and vice versa. We must not forget, at that time, the borders between Arabic kingdoms and Christi...