El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma
El Burgo de Osma
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Bishops made this town: the Gothic cathedral begun in the 13th century became its centre, and for centuries the Church was its lord. El Burgo de Osma stands where the Ucero and Abión rivers meet, with 15th-century walls, a Plaza Mayor and a 16th-century university. A kilometre away, on a hill, lie the Celtiberian and Roman remains of Uxama.
Highlights
- Cathedral of the Assumption, with a Gothic cloister and a Beatus manuscript of 1086
- Ruins of Roman Uxama, reached through a park with over 40 tree species
- Hospital de San Agustín, a baroque building on the Plaza Mayor hosting exhibitions
- Universidad de Santa Catalina, with a plateresque doorway, now a hotel
- Holy Week procession, and August festivities with the traditional rueda dance
Text adapted from Wikipedia (El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma, Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma (EN), Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma (IT)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 5,283
Things to see
Events through the year
- CarnivalPicnics in the hills on Jueves Lardero, dances and parades
- Holy WeekGood Friday burial procession with over twenty floats
- Corpus ChristiFlower carpets laid in the streets, then a procession
- Feast of Saint AnthonyIn the hamlet of La Rasa
- Feast of the Virgen del CarmenProcession, first summer band concert and first Rueda dance of the year
- Feast of Saint Christina of Osma
- Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar and Saint BlaiseIn the hamlet of Valdelubiel
- Feast of Our Lady of the RosaryIn the hamlets of La Olmeda and Valdenarros
- Feast of Our Lady of the WellIn the hamlet of Lodares de Osma
- Feast of Saint Benedict and the AssumptionIn the hamlet of Vildé
- Feast of Saint JohnIn the hamlet of Torralba del Burgo
- Feast of Saint LawrenceIn the hamlet of Alcubilla del Marqués
- Feast of Saint Martin of ToursIn the hamlet of Berzosa
- Feast of Saints Justus and PastorIn the hamlet of Santiuste
- Fiestas de la Virgen del Espino y San RoqueThe Sanroques: peñas, bullfights, Rueda dance in Plaza Mayor, fireworks
- Feast of Our Lady of MercyIn the hamlet of Barcebalejo
- Feast of Saint MatthewIn the hamlet of Osma
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma), Wikidata (Q485129). 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
12 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 6
- Hotels 4
- Hostels 1
- Campsites 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Nearby member villages
- Berlanga de Duero · 22 km
- Ayllón · 32 km
- Maderuelo · 39 km
- Caleruega · 44 km
- Vinuesa · 44 km