Castrojeriz
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago walk the whole length of Castrojeriz, a single street running for more than 1.5 km below a castle-topped hill. Its charter of 974 is held to be the first in Castile, and in the ruined castle Queen Leonor was murdered in 1359. Just outside town, the arch of the San Antón monastery still spans the pilgrim road.
Highlights
- Ruins of the San Antón monastery, whose arch the Camino passes beneath
- Hilltop castle ruins, open to visitors since 2013 (ES)
- Church of San Juan, with a 16th-century cloister and mudéjar ceiling
- Collegiate church of Nuestra Señora del Manzano, with a sacred art museum
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Castrojeriz (ES), Castrojeriz (EN), Castrojeriz (IT)), Wikivoyage (Castrojeriz). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 794
Things to see
Events through the year
- Fiesta de San Isidro
- Fiesta de San JuanNight of fire with bonfires lit across town
- Fiesta de la Virgen del ManzanoProcession with dancers in local costume, then outdoor feasting
- Feast of Saint Catherine
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Castrojeriz). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Translated and adapted from open data: Fiestas locales: Calendario de Fiestas de Carácter Local, Junta de Castilla y León (CC BY 4.0).
Specialities of Castile and León
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- Lechazo asadoDish
- Cochinillo asado (ES)Dish
- Jamón de Guijuelo (ES)Cured meat
- Cecina de León (ES)Cured meat
- Botillo del Bierzo (ES)Cured meat
Adapted from Wikipedia (Gastronomía de Castilla y León). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
22 places to stay within 3 km
- Hostels 9
- Hotels 6
- B&Bs and guest houses 6
- Campsites 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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