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Municipality and town in Castile and León, Spain
Palacios de la Sierra
Municipality and town
View of Palacios de la Sierra, 2009View of Palacios de la Sierra, 2009
Flag of Palacios de la SierraFlagCoat of arms of Palacios de la SierraCoat of arms
Location in SpainLocation in Spain
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León Castile and León
ProvinceFlag of Burgos Burgos
ComarcaSierra de la Demanda
Area
 • Total70.40 km (27.18 sq mi)
Elevation1,068 m (3,504 ft)
Population
 • Total721
 • Density10/km (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code09680
ClimateCsb
Websitehttp://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.

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Municipalities in the province of Burgos
Flag of province of Burgos

41°58′N 3°08′W / 41.967°N 3.133°W / 41.967; -3.133

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