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Municipality in Cantabria, Spain
Santillana del Mar
Municipality
Church of the Colegiata in SantillanaChurch of the Colegiata in Santillana
Flag of Santillana del MarFlagCoat of arms of Santillana del MarCoat of arms
Location of Santillana del MarLocation of Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar is located in SpainSantillana del MarSantillana del MarLocation in Spain
Coordinates: 43°23′36″N 4°6′17″W / 43.39333°N 4.10472°W / 43.39333; -4.10472
Country Spain
Autonomous community Cantabria
ProvinceCantabria
ComarcaWestern coast
Judicial districtTorrelavega
CapitalSantillana del Mar
Government
 • AlcaldeIsidro Rábago León (2007) (PSC-PSOE)
Area
 • Total28.46 km (10.99 sq mi)
Elevation82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation275 m (902 ft)
Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • Total4,172
 • Density150/km (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code39330
Official language(s)Spanish
Spanish Cultural Heritage
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated27 July 1943
Reference no.RI-53-0000008

Santillana del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [santiˈʎana ðel maɾ]) is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of visitors every year.

There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santo), nor flat (llana), nor is it by the sea (Mar) as implied by its name. However, the name actually derives from Santa Juliana (or Santa Illana) whose remains are kept in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former Benedictine monastery. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Cave of Altamira is nearby.

Localities

The 3,983 inhabitants (INE, 2006) are distributed as follows:

Utilities

Wi-Fi hotspot

The municipality of Santillana del Mar has launched the creation of free internet access in the village for both residents and tourists, and has promised broadband connection for the entire municipality.

Notable people

Santillana (born 1952), footballer

Gallery

  • View of the typical architecture of this town. View of the typical architecture of this town.
  • Colegiata de Santillana del Mar. Colegiata de Santillana del Mar.
  • One of the streets in Santillana del Mar. One of the streets in Santillana del Mar.

In literature

The protagonist of the novel Gil Blas was born in Santillana.

In his philosophical novel La Nausée, Jean-Paul Sartre described Santillana as the prettiest village in Spain ("le plus joli village d'Espagne").

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Prepare your visit". 11 April 2016.
  3. El Diario Montañés; Free Wi-Fi in Santillana del Mar, January 2, 2011 (Accessed March 2, 2011).

External links

Municipalities of Cantabria
Flag of Cantabria


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