Covarrubias, Spain

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Covarrubias
Municipality and town
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Panoramic view of Covarrubias, 2010
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Escudo de Covarrubias (Burgos).svg
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Location of Covarrubias
Country Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Castile and Leon.svg Castile and León
Province Flag Burgos Province.svg Burgos
Comarca Arlanza
Government
   Mayor Millán Bermejo (Citizens)
Area
  Total41.07 km2 (15.86 sq mi)
Elevation
894 m (2,933 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total545
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09346
Website http://www.covarrubias.es/
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated28 October 1965
Reference no.RI-53-0000066

Covarrubias is a village and municipality in the province of Burgos in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León. It has 640 inhabitants, and it is near to Mecerreyes, Cubillo del Campo and Hortigüela. Covarrubias is situated in the valley of the river Arlanza, which is extensively wooded with among other species Spanish Juniper. Part of the area belonging to the municipality is included within a Special Protection Area for bird-life such as vultures.

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The village itself was declared a Conjunto Histórico-Artístico , a type of conservation area, in 1965. Covarrubias and Tønsberg in Norway have entered a friendship agreement as the result of a medieval connection with Christina of Norway, Infanta of Castile. A church honouring Saint Olaf II of Norway, designed by the architect Pablo López Aguado, has been built in the town and dedicated in 2011. [2] [3]

It was founded in the 7th century AD by the Visigothic king Chindasuinth.[ citation needed ]

One of the first areas to be reconquered from the Moors in the late ninth century, Covarrubias had an influence on Castile and its language. The river is used for swimming and canoeing. One feature, Fuente Azul ( Placed in the municipality of Hortigüela), is 6 km away. It has a mild climate, and its cuisine includes black pudding, grapes (Arlanza (DO)), and cherries.

Places of interest

Tower of Fernan Gonzalez Covarrubias - Torreon de Fernan Gonzalez.jpg
Tower of Fernán González
Tomb of the Norwegian Princess in the cloister of the collegiate church. Colegiata de Covarrubias - Tumba de la princes Kristina.jpg
Tomb of the Norwegian Princess in the cloister of the collegiate church.

Twin towns - sister cities

Covarrubias is twinned with Tønsberg. [4] The link between these municipalities resides on Princess Christina of Norway, who travelled from Tønsberg to Spain in 1257 and was later buried in Covarrubias.

See also

Notes

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Saint Olav's chapel in Spain Archived 2008-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Fulfilled 750 Year Old Vision". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  4. "Samarbeid og prosjekter" (in Norwegian). Tønsberg kommune. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-01-14.

42°03′23″N3°31′01″W / 42.0564°N 3.51694°W / 42.0564; -3.51694

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