Castillo de los Marqueses de Villafranca

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Forts and castles, Historical place, Palace

Castillo de los Marqueses de Villafranca

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The castle-palace of the Marquises of Villafranca del Bierzo or castle of the Marquises of Villafranca or Castle of The Counts of Peñarramiro is located in the municipality of Villafranca del Bierzo, in the region of El Bierzo, province of León, Autonomous Community of Castile and León, Spain.

In 2015, in the approval by Unesco of the extension of the Way of St. James in Spain to "Routes to Santiago de Compostela: French Route and Routes of Northern Spain", Spain sent as documentation a "Retrospective Inventory - Associated Components" in which the Palace of the Marquis of Villafranca appears in No. 1869.

Coordinates: 42°36'14"N, 6°48'36"W

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Castillo de los Marqueses de Villafranca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monastery of Carracedo, Villafranca del Bierzo, Colegiata de Santa María, Cacabelos.

4.6 miSE
Church
Monastery of Carracedo
118 min walk • Nestled within the verdant landscape of Spain's Bierzo region lies the Monastery of Carracedo, an architectural gem steeped in religious history. Founded in the 10th century as a Benedictine monastery, it became a Cistercian monastery in the 12th century and served as...
~890 ftN
Village
Villafranca del Bierzo
5 min walk • Villafranca del Bierzo is a village and municipality located in the comarca of El Bierzo, in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain.
0.4 miN
Church
Colegiata de Santa María
10 min walk • The collegiate church of Santa María del Cluniaco, Coruniego or Cruñego located in the town of Villafranca del Bierzo, in the region of El Bierzo had its origins in a Benedictine monastery erected in the 12th century, with an annexed hostelry to...
4.3 miE
Village
Cacabelos
111 min walk • Cacabelos is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo. According to the 2020 census, Cacabelos has a population of 4,996 inhabitants. It is well known for its wines. It is one of Galician speaking councils of Castilla y León.
4.8 miSE
Village
Carracedelo
123 min walk • One of the main attractions in Carracedelo is the Monastery of Saint Mary, a beautiful and well-preserved 10th-century Benedictine monastery. Visitors can explore the monastery's cloisters, chapels, and gardens, and learn about its fascinating history.
1.7 miS
Village
Corullón
43 min walk • One of the main attractions in Corullón is the Bierzo region, known for its exceptional wines and breathtaking landscapes. Visitors can embark on wine tours and tastings at local wineries, where they can sample the renowned Mencía grape variety and learn about the...