Castrillo de los Polvazares

Castrillo de los Polvazares is a village situated in , in North-west of Spain. It is part of the municipality of . It's important due to its history, as one of the few places of the “Maragatería” which still keeps its traditions and was one of the main resistances against the French conquests.
Wikipedia
Anual, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Hamlet with 99 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 910 metres (2,970 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in Astorga, León Province, Castile and León, Spain
  • Postal code: 24718

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena and Iglesia de San Martin.
David Martin, CC BY 2.0.
is a church.
Rodelar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Castrillo de los Polvazares.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murias de Rechivaldo and Santa Catalina de Somoza.
Rodelar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.
Marathoni62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Castrillo de los Polvazares.
Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Castrillo de los Polvazares.

Castrillo de los Polvazares

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Latitude
42.46464° or 42° 27′ 53″ north
Longitude
-6.12797° or 6° 7′ 41″ west
Open location code
8CJMFV7C+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 350452328
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3125738
Wiki­data ID
Q5050775

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Castrillo de los Polvazares” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as El Arca and Cibrera.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Concha Espina and Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar.

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