The name Baltanás is derived from the evolution of Valle de Atanasio (Atanasio Valley).[3] During the reign of Alfonso VII, in the year 1135, it was commonly named "Valle de Valtanás". In the year 1145 the word "valley" disappeared. Later, over time, the initial "V" was replaced by a "B", becoming the current toponym, "Baltanás".
Historyedit
The population was of approximately 3000 inhabitants before the Spanish Civil War, and was reduced considerably during that period. Unemployment and lack of food made numbers dwindle even further during the 1950s. In 2005, bodies from fallen Civil War soldiers were recovered in the area known as "El Portillo". It still serves as a centre of activity for the El Cerrato Shire's service sector, in the Aranda de Duero-Palencia highway.
The Catholic monarchs named it head of the Cerrato Merindad, an attribute that it maintains today. It continues to be the historic capital of the region of El Cerrato. Since 1974 the municipality includes the towns of Baltanás and Valdecañas de Cerrato, the latter hamlet built by decree dated February 21, 1974.
Descriptionedit
The town occupies an area of 158.85 km². It is the historical capital of the comarca of El Cerrato, located in the southeast of the province of Palencia. Its relief is the result of the erosion of several river valleys, and it is composed of several moors. Its climate is continental, characterized by extreme temperatures both in winter and summer.
Regarding architecture, there is a predominance of single-family homes of one or two floor, with aligned façades that form blocks. There is a great number of squares, and the most important one is Plaza de España, where the town hall is located. It also has some parks, of which the largest is called La Carolina.
Cultural heritageedit
Wineries in Baltanás
Among its ethnological heritage, the Baltanás wineries are noteworthy. It is a complex made up of 374 underground cellars where wine is traditionally made and stored. They are located on a hill known as Cerro del Castillo. It is said that the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí visited Baltanás and was inspired by its cellars to create the chimneys of his famous house known as La Pedrera.[4]
baltanás, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, july, 2022, learn. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Baltanas news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Baltanas is a municipality located in the province of Palencia Castile and Leon Spain According to the 2021 census INE 2 the municipality had a population of 1 219 inhabitants BaltanasmunicipalityFlagSealCountry SpainAutonomous community Castile and LeonProvince PalenciaMunicipalityBaltanasGovernment MayoressMaria Jose de la Fuente FombellidaArea Total158 85 km2 61 33 sq mi Elevation780 m 2 560 ft Population 2018 1 Total1 216 Density7 7 km2 20 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Websitewww baltanas es Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Description 4 Cultural heritage 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksEtymology editThe name Baltanas is derived from the evolution of Valle de Atanasio Atanasio Valley 3 During the reign of Alfonso VII in the year 1135 it was commonly named Valle de Valtanas In the year 1145 the word valley disappeared Later over time the initial V was replaced by a B becoming the current toponym Baltanas History editThe population was of approximately 3000 inhabitants before the Spanish Civil War and was reduced considerably during that period Unemployment and lack of food made numbers dwindle even further during the 1950s In 2005 bodies from fallen Civil War soldiers were recovered in the area known as El Portillo It still serves as a centre of activity for the El Cerrato Shire s service sector in the Aranda de Duero Palencia highway The Catholic monarchs named it head of the Cerrato Merindad an attribute that it maintains today It continues to be the historic capital of the region of El Cerrato Since 1974 the municipality includes the towns of Baltanas and Valdecanas de Cerrato the latter hamlet built by decree dated February 21 1974 Description editThe town occupies an area of 158 85 km It is the historical capital of the comarca of El Cerrato located in the southeast of the province of Palencia Its relief is the result of the erosion of several river valleys and it is composed of several moors Its climate is continental characterized by extreme temperatures both in winter and summer Regarding architecture there is a predominance of single family homes of one or two floor with aligned facades that form blocks There is a great number of squares and the most important one is Plaza de Espana where the town hall is located It also has some parks of which the largest is called La Carolina Cultural heritage edit nbsp Wineries in BaltanasAmong its ethnological heritage the Baltanas wineries are noteworthy It is a complex made up of 374 underground cellars where wine is traditionally made and stored They are located on a hill known as Cerro del Castillo It is said that the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi visited Baltanas and was inspired by its cellars to create the chimneys of his famous house known as La Pedrera 4 Gallery edit nbsp Panoramic view of Baltanas nbsp Baltanas shield at the Town Hall nbsp Panoramic view nbsp Virgin of Revilla Church nbsp Virgin of Revilla Church s dome nbsp Monument House b 1884 nbsp Traditional balcony nbsp Monument House nbsp Ceiling painting at Monument House nbsp Traditional House nbsp Monument House nbsp Winter at La Carolina Baltanas nbsp nbsp San Millan Church s organ nbsp Holy Week celebrationsReferences edit Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute Palencia Poblacion por municipios y sexo 2888 INE in Spanish Retrieved 2022 06 28 Celdran Pancracio 2002 Diccionario de toponimos espanoles y sus gentilicios Madrid Espasa ISBN 84 670 0146 1 OCLC 50676270 Ferrin Ana Maria 2005 Regreso a Gaudi s Place 1 ed Barcelona Jaraquemada Editores ISBN 84 932015 2 9 OCLC 63698841 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baltanas IDECyL Baltanas 41 56 N 4 15 W 41 933 N 4 250 W 41 933 4 250 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baltanas amp oldid 1172527193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
