Palacios de la Sierra

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Palacios de la Sierra
Municipality and town
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View of Palacios de la Sierra, 2009
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Escudo de Palacios de la Sierra.svg
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Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Castile and Leon.svg Castile and León
Province Flag Burgos Province.svg Burgos
Comarca Sierra de la Demanda
Area
  Total
70.40 km2 (27.18 sq mi)
Elevation
1,068 m (3,504 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total
721
  Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09680
Climate Csb
Website http://www.palaciosdelasierra.es/

Palacios de la Sierra is a small town and municipality in the Spanish province of Burgos. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture and logging.

Historical and architectural points of interest include the 16th-century church of Santa Eulalia, the Hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Arroyal (17th century), the necropolis of El Castillo (6th and 7th centuries), the necropolis of Nava (14th century), the necropolis of Bañuelos (14th century?), as well as several medieval bridges.

Town Holidays: Santiago, Santa Ana y la Virgen del Arroyal (July 25, 26, and 27), Santa Eulalia (December 10).

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

41°58′N3°08′W / 41.967°N 3.133°W / 41.967; -3.133