Las Mestas, located in the lower part of theValle deLas Batuecas, at the confluence of theBatuecas River and theLadrillar River, it belongs geographically to the Las Batuecas region, even though it is historically part of Las Hurdes.
According to old documents Ladrillar was formerly named "El Adrial".In former times the seat of the municipality was in the El Cabezo alquería and Ladrillar was part of theNuñomoral area. People of Ladrillar are affectionately known to the locals of other nearby villages as "Veleguines", which means nervous, restless persons.[2]