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== History == |
== History == |
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One hamlet of this municipality whose name is [[Cornoncillo]], has been related by several people with the military campaign of [[Augustus]] against the [[Cantabri]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://congostodevaldavia.es/index.php/municipio/historia/|title=Historia – Congosto de Valdavia|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=Spanish|archive-url=|archive-date |
One hamlet of this municipality whose name is [[Cornoncillo]], has been related by several people with the military campaign of [[Augustus]] against the [[Cantabri]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://congostodevaldavia.es/index.php/municipio/historia/|title=Historia – Congosto de Valdavia|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=Spanish|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref> |
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Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality.<ref name=":0" /> |
Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Main sights == |
== Main sights == |
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These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criteria:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://congostodevaldavia.es/index.php/turismo/lugares-de-interes/|title=Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=Spanish|archive-url=|archive-date |
These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criteria:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://congostodevaldavia.es/index.php/turismo/lugares-de-interes/|title=Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=Spanish|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref> |
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* Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church |
* Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church |
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== Festivities == |
== Festivities == |
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These are the main festivities of the municipality:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://congostodevaldavia.es/index.php/turismo/fiestas/|title=Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=Spanish|archive-url=|archive-date |
These are the main festivities of the municipality:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://congostodevaldavia.es/index.php/turismo/fiestas/|title=Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=Spanish|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref> |
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* '''Romeria Virgen del Otero Church''': a festivity which is held beside that church. |
* '''Romeria Virgen del Otero Church''': a festivity which is held beside that church. |
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Congosto de Valdavia, Spain | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Palencia |
Municipality | Congosto de Valdavia |
Area | |
• Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 165 |
• Density | 2.4/km2 (6.3/sq mi) |
Demonym | Congosteño (in Spanish)[2] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Congosto de Valdavia |
Congosto de Valdavia is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 239 inhabitants.
History
One hamlet of this municipality whose name is Cornoncillo, has been related by several people with the military campaign of Augustus against the Cantabri.[3]
Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality.[3]
Main sights
These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criteria:[4]
- Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church
- San Roque Shrine
- Small Sanctuary Nuestra Señora del Otero
Festivities
These are the main festivities of the municipality:[5]
- Romeria Virgen del Otero Church: a festivity which is held beside that church.
- Nuestra Señora: This festivity is held on 15 August.
- San Roque: It is held of 16 August.
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Información general – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "Historia – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
External links
42°43′N 4°38′W / 42.717°N 4.633°W