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Minor local entity in Castile and León, Spain
Villoslada
Minor local entity
St. Miguel of Parraces chapel in Villoslada.St. Miguel of Parraces chapel in Villoslada.
Flag of VillosladaFlagCoat of arms of VillosladaCoat of arms
Villoslada is located in SpainVillosladaVillosladaLocation of Villoslada.Show map of SpainVilloslada is located in Castile and LeónVillosladaVillosladaVilloslada (Castile and León)Show map of Castile and León
Coordinates: 40°59′19″N 4°25′20″W / 40.98861°N 4.42222°W / 40.98861; -4.42222
Country Spain
Community Castile and León
Province Segovia
Government
 • MayorEsteban Martín Tejedor
Population
 • Total43
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code40449
Websitewww.elmvilloslada.es

Villoslada is a village located in Santa María la Real de Nieva in the province of Segovia in Castilla y Leon, Spain.

Context

Villoslada is the head of the "Sexmo of the Trinity" in the "Commonwealth and Land of Segovia", which is also known as "Villoslada of the Trinity". It includes, in addition to the place of its name, the hamlet of San Miguel and the outback of Elmore (or Ermoro). It belongs to the party of judicial Santa Maria la Real de Nieva, to which was united as a dependent district for a few years until the recognition of their autonomy as a minor local entity.

Local economy

Villoslada is basically a grain producer, as well as a producer of sunflowers and some other minor crops. In the past it bred sheep, cattle and pigs.

Festivals

Villoslada celebrates the festival of its patron saint, San Miguel, the second weekend in May, although the parish patron is San Nicolas de Bari (celebrated December 6). It also holds a San Roque festival on August 16.

Heritage

Among its monuments are the Chapel of San Miguel de Párraces, a Romanesque church built in the 12th and 13th centuries, catalogued as a national monument, it holds an interesting Romanesque Christ sculpture from the same period known as "Holy Christ". Also there are the Parish Church of St. Nicholas and the remains of an ancient shrine known as The Holy Land.

References

  1. "Las Villosladas de Segovia y La Rioja ratifican su hermandad". El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 23 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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