Congosto de Valdavia

Congosto de Valdavia, Spain
municipality
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Palencia
Municipality Congosto de Valdavia
Area
 • Total 68 km2 (26 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 239
 • Density 3.5/km2 (9/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Congosteño (in Spanish)[1]
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 campaing of Ausgustus against the Cantabri.[2]

Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cementery of the Low Middle Ages a necropolis has been discovered in the locality.[2]

Main sights

These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criterions: [3]

  • Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church
  • San Roque Shrine
  • Small Sanctuary Nuestra Señora del Otero

Festivities

These are the main festivities of the municipality:[4]

  • 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

  1. ↑ "Información general – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish).
  2. 1 2 "Historia – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  3. ↑ "Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  4. ↑ "Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.

Coordinates: 42°43′N 4°38′W / 42.717°N 4.633°W / 42.717; -4.633


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