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Villafranca del Bierzo

May 02, 2024

Villafranca del Bierzo (Galician: Vilafranca do Bierzo) is a village and municipality located in the comarca of El Bierzo, in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain.

Villafranca del Bierzo
Convento de Padres Paúles. (Priory of the Paulist Fathers)
Seal
Villafranca del Bierzo
Location in Spain
Villafranca del Bierzo
Villafranca del Bierzo (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°36′27″N 6°48′27″W / 42.60750°N 6.80750°W / 42.60750; -6.80750
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
ComarcaEl Bierzo
Judicial districtPonferrada
Government
 • MayorAnderson Batista Rojas (PSOE)
Area
 • Total177.37 km2 (68.48 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,974
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
DemonymVillafranquinos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateCsb
WebsiteOfficial website
Castle of Villafranca.

Villafranca del Bierzo lies 187 kilometers from Santiago de Compostela and is located between Ponferrada and O Cebreiro on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.

History edit

The first human settlements in the area date to the Neolithic age, while the first historically known people living here were the Celtiberians, who lived in Bergidum, later known as Bergidum Flavium after the Roman conquest.

In the Middle Ages, the town is first mentioned in 791. The origin of the modern town is connected to the Way of St. James, as a rest place for the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela beginning in the 9th century. In the Codex Calixtinus Villafranca is mentioned as an intermediate stage between Rabornal and Triacastela. In 1070, during the reign of Alfonso VI of León, a Cluniac monastery was founded here to cultivate wine, and a borough of French pilgrims rose around it, from which the town's name (meaning "French Town") stems. Numerous hotels and hospitals were established in the town for the pilgrims.

In the late 12th century Alfonso VII of León gave the lordship of Villafranca to his sister Sancha. Later it went to Urraca, wife of King Ferdinand II and then to Teresa, wife of Alfonso IX, and then to numerous other noble people. In 1486 the lordship became a marquisate assigned to Luis Pimentel y Pacego: his daughter married Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, whose family thenceforth held the marquisate for centuries. In 1619 saint Lawrence of Brindisi was brought here after his death in Lisbon and buried in the Monastery of the Assumtiion, which still contains his spoils.[2]

During the Peninsular War Villafranca was the headquarters of the Galician army and was sacked three times by the English troops, and was later occupied by the French troops. The Spanish general Antonio Filangieri died here. The town was freed in 1810.

Main sights edit

  • Collegiate church of Santa María (16th-17th centuries)
  • Church of St. John (12th century)
  • Church of St. Nicholas (17th century)
  • Church of Santiago the Apostle (12th-13th centuries)
  • Monastery of the Annunciation: hosts the spoils of saint Lawrence of Brindisi[3]
  • Monastery of St. Francis de Asís (13th century), of which only the late Romanesque church remains, with the upper façade and the two bell towers added in Baroque style during the 18th century.
  • Castle of the Counts of Pena Ramiro (16th century), with four towers
  • Palace of the Marquisses of Villafrance (18th century)
  • Palace of Torquemada (18th century)

Villages edit

The municipality comprises several villages:

Local festivities edit

  • January 28, Santo Tirso
  • February 3, San Blas
  • May 1, Festa do Maio
  • June, Poetry festivity
  • July 25, Santiago
  • August, Tourist festivities
  • September 14, El Cristo

Marquesses of Villafranca del Bierzo edit

Church of Saint Nicolas edit

The Church of Saint Nicolas (Iglesia de San Nicolas) was founded in 1638 and is currently run by the Paulist Fathers. The costs of the original construction were paid by Gabriel Robles, a native son who got rich mining silver in Peru.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Busolini, Dario (2006). "Lorenzo da Brindisi" (in Italian). Treccani. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. ^ Thielen, Daniel (2015). Saints in Rome and beyond. Lulu Press Inc. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-9861547-2-0.
  4. ^ Gitlitz & Davidson, The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago: The Complete Cultural Handbook, 2000, St Martin's Press, ISBN 0-312-25416-4

External links edit

 
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May 02, 2024
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Villafranca del Bierzo Galician Vilafranca do Bierzo is a village and municipality located in the comarca of El Bierzo in the province of Leon Castile and Leon Spain Villafranca del BierzoConvento de Padres Paules Priory of the Paulist Fathers SealVillafranca del BierzoLocation in SpainShow map of Castile and LeonVillafranca del BierzoVillafranca del Bierzo Spain Show map of SpainCoordinates 42 36 27 N 6 48 27 W 42 60750 N 6 80750 W 42 60750 6 80750CountrySpainAutonomous communityCastile and LeonProvinceLeonComarcaEl BierzoJudicial districtPonferradaGovernment MayorAnderson Batista Rojas PSOE Area Total177 37 km2 68 48 sq mi Elevation505 m 1 657 ft Population 2018 1 Total2 974 Density17 km2 43 sq mi DemonymVillafranquinosTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST ClimateCsbWebsiteOfficial website Castle of Villafranca Villafranca del Bierzo lies 187 kilometers from Santiago de Compostela and is located between Ponferrada and O Cebreiro on the Way of St James pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Villages 4 Local festivities 5 Marquesses of Villafranca del Bierzo 6 Church of Saint Nicolas 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe first human settlements in the area date to the Neolithic age while the first historically known people living here were the Celtiberians who lived in Bergidum later known as Bergidum Flavium after the Roman conquest In the Middle Ages the town is first mentioned in 791 The origin of the modern town is connected to the Way of St James as a rest place for the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela beginning in the 9th century In the Codex Calixtinus Villafranca is mentioned as an intermediate stage between Rabornal and Triacastela In 1070 during the reign of Alfonso VI of Leon a Cluniac monastery was founded here to cultivate wine and a borough of French pilgrims rose around it from which the town s name meaning French Town stems Numerous hotels and hospitals were established in the town for the pilgrims In the late 12th century Alfonso VII of Leon gave the lordship of Villafranca to his sister Sancha Later it went to Urraca wife of King Ferdinand II and then to Teresa wife of Alfonso IX and then to numerous other noble people In 1486 the lordship became a marquisate assigned to Luis Pimentel y Pacego his daughter married Pedro Alvarez de Toledo whose family thenceforth held the marquisate for centuries In 1619 saint Lawrence of Brindisi was brought here after his death in Lisbon and buried in the Monastery of the Assumtiion which still contains his spoils 2 During the Peninsular War Villafranca was the headquarters of the Galician army and was sacked three times by the English troops and was later occupied by the French troops The Spanish general Antonio Filangieri died here The town was freed in 1810 Main sights editCollegiate church of Santa Maria 16th 17th centuries Church of St John 12th century Church of St Nicholas 17th century Church of Santiago the Apostle 12th 13th centuries Monastery of the Annunciation hosts the spoils of saint Lawrence of Brindisi 3 Monastery of St Francis de Asis 13th century of which only the late Romanesque church remains with the upper facade and the two bell towers added in Baroque style during the 18th century Castle of the Counts of Pena Ramiro 16th century with four towers Palace of the Marquisses of Villafrance 18th century Palace of Torquemada 18th century Villages editThe municipality comprises several villages Villafranca del Bierzo Vilela Valtuille de Arriba Valtuille de Abajo Paradaseca Puente de Rey Cela Ribon Veguellina Tejeira Villar de Acero Campo del Agua Aira da Pedra Pobladura de Somoza Prado de Paradinas Prado de la SomozaLocal festivities editJanuary 28 Santo Tirso February 3 San Blas May 1 Festa do Maio June Poetry festivity July 25 Santiago August Tourist festivities September 14 El CristoMarquesses of Villafranca del Bierzo edit1st Luis Pimentel y Pacheco 1486 1497 2nd Pedro Alvarez de Toledo 1497 1539 3rd Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo y Osorio no issue 1539 1569 4th Garcia Alvarez de Toledo brother 1569 1577 5th Pedro Alvarez de Toledo 1577 1627 6th Garcia Alvarez de Toledo no Issue brother of Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo y Mendoza 1627 1649 7th Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo y Ponce de Leon son of Mendoza 1649 1705 8th Jose Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo Osorio y Cordoba y Cardona 1705 1728 9th Fadrique Vicente Alvarez de Toledo married sister of 13th Duke of Medina Sidonia 1728 1753 10th Antonio Alvarez de Toledo y Perez de Guzman 1753 1773 11th Jose Alvarez de Toledo Duke of Alba 1773 1796 12th Francisco de Borja Alvarez de Toledo Osorio 1796 1821 13th Pedro de Alcantara Alvarez de Toledo y Palafox 1821 1867 14th Jose Alvarez de Toledo y Silva 1867 1900 15th Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo y Caro 1900 1915 16th Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo y Caro 1915 1955 17th Luisa Isabel Alvarez de Toledo y Maura 1957 2008 18th Leoncio Alonso Gonzalez de Gregorio y Alvarez de Toledo since 2010 Church of Saint Nicolas editThe Church of Saint Nicolas Iglesia de San Nicolas was founded in 1638 and is currently run by the Paulist Fathers The costs of the original construction were paid by Gabriel Robles a native son who got rich mining silver in Peru 4 References edit Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute Busolini Dario 2006 Lorenzo da Brindisi in Italian Treccani Retrieved 20 June 2019 Thielen Daniel 2015 Saints in Rome and beyond Lulu Press Inc p 138 ISBN 978 0 9861547 2 0 Gitlitz amp Davidson The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago The Complete Cultural Handbook 2000 St Martin s Press ISBN 0 312 25416 4External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Villafranca del Bierzo www villafrancadelbierzo org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Villafranca del Bierzo amp oldid 1169334702 Marquesses of Villafranca del Bierzo, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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