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Place in Castile and León, Spain
Urueña, Spain
Coat of arms of Urueña, SpainCoat of arms
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceValladolid
MunicipalityUrueña
Area
 • Total44 km (17 sq mi)
Population
 • Total188
 • Density4.3/km (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Urueña is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 213 inhabitants.

The streets and stone houses have been restored to reflect those of a medieval town. The city still retains much of its walls, including two gates and the castle. The parish church, Santa María del Azogue, was built in gothic-renaissance styles.

It also features four museums. Outside the walled enclosure and within walking distance is the Romanesque-style Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciada (Hermitage of Our Lady of the Annunciation) and the ruins of an old monastery. Evidence of prehistoric inhabitants has been found in the region.

It is a member of the I.O.B.-International Organisation of Book Towns, a network of villages where second-hand and antiquarian bookshops are concentrated.

Gallery

  • view of urueña walls view of urueña walls
  • view of urueña view of urueña
  • street street
  • urueña walls urueña walls
  • urueña walls urueña walls
  • Castle of urueña Castle of urueña
  • Hermitage and walls Hermitage and walls
  • Hermitage Hermitage
  • Church of Saint Mary of Azogue Church of Saint Mary of Azogue
  • Joaquin Díaz Ethnographic Museum Joaquin Díaz Ethnographic Museum

See also

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


Municipalities in the province of Valladolid
Flag of Valladolid

41°44′N 5°12′W / 41.733°N 5.200°W / 41.733; -5.200


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