The Charca de La Reyerta (La Reyerta Pond) is located within the municipality of Husillos, in the province of Palencia, in an area directly linked to the route of the Canal de Castilla, very close to the Casablanca aqueduct and the Valdemudo bridge. Its origin is associated with the construction and operation of the canal between the 18th and 19th centuries, when the excavation of the riverbed and its barrier effect modified the natural behavior of the water in this part of Tierra de Campos.
This wetland is a small, seasonal pond with a highly variable water level throughout the year. Its presence depends on both seepage from the canal and climatic conditions, resulting in periods of flooding alternating with phases of partial or total drying. Marsh vegetation grows along its edges, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding cereal-growing landscape.
The Charca de La Reyerta is part of the protected wetlands of the Lagunas del Canal de Castilla Special Protection Area (SPA), integrated into the Natura 2000 network, and has been included in the restoration and environmental management activities of the LIFE project. Its heritage value lies in its ecological importance and its ability to illustrate how an infrastructure designed for navigation and irrigation ended up generating new ecosystems of high natural value.
For the visitor, this enclave offers a complementary view of the Canal de Castilla as a territorial system, allowing them to discover, along with other nearby ponds, how history, engineering and nature intertwine in one of the most unique cultural landscapes in the province of Palencia.
