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Calle Real and historical site
Main street of Castrillo de los Polvazares, Historic-Artistic Site since 1980. The main street of Castrillo de los Polva
Castilla y León / León
LeónCastilla y León
Castrillo de los Polvazares
LeónCastilla y LeónIdeal for a quiet visit
Ideal time to visit. Little tourist affluence foreseen.
IN FIGURES
Heritage and Tradition
870m
ALTITUDE
S. XVII
ARCHITECTURE
100
INHABITANTS
MARAGATA
CULTURE
What you'll find here
Palace / Manor house
muleteer houses
Historic arcaded streets
large porticos maragatos
Archaeological site
National Historic Site
maragata architecture
Stone village
roja
red stone
Movie village (film locations)
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3 caminos (2021) - series - El mejor alcalde, el rey (1973) - film - La esfinge maragata (1950) - film
On the Camino de Santiago
Film locations
- 3 ways(2021)Series
- The best mayor, the king(1973)Film
- The Maragata sphinx(1950)Film
Castrillo de los Polvazares, the muleteer soul of Maragatería.
Castrillo de los Polvazares is a town in the province of León, near Astorga and considered a Historic-Artistic Site. Close to the Camino de Santiago, it is a typical village of the Maragatería region, with cobbled streets, red clay facades and arched gates. The architecture of the village in its current configuration, is totally conditioned to the muleteers, since the transport and storage of goods, which was the main activity in the area until the arrival of the railroad in the nineteenth century, from the cobblestones of the streets, through the shape of the arches of the main entrances, or
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What to see
Places of interest
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Church of Santa María Magdalena
Parish church of Castrillo de los Polvazares, recognizable by its double bell tower. Landmark of the skyline of the town
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Old Bridge over the Jerga River
Bridge that crosses the river Jerga and gives access to the village. Traditional entrance to Castrillo de los Polvazares
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Cristo de Arriba
Term cross located at the end of Calle Real, where the main road forks. Landmark of the route through the village and re
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Paleras Park
Green area with tables, benches and a small playground, is located next to the banks of the Jerga River.
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Astorga (city)
Historic town about 6 km from Castrillo, head of the region of Maragatería. On the Camino de Santiago (French Way), with
What to do in Castrillo de los Polvazares
Routes, experiences and activities to discover the village.
ROUTE
Route of the Celtic Villages passing through Castrillo de los Polvazares
Discover this route and its villages
EXPERIENCE
Castrillo de los Polvazares: Tradition, Road and Flavor
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What to do
Experiences by category
Nature
Hiking, landscapes and natural areas
Culture
Monuments, museums and historical heritage
In the family
Activities for all ages
Heritage
Properties of cultural interest and historic architecture
Pet-friendly
Spaces and activities to go with your pet
Location
Castrillo de los Polvazares is located in León, Castilla y León.
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Motorhome areas
Where to stay overnight and refuel services with your motorhome in Castrillo de los Polvazares.
Parking entrance Castrillo - LE-142
Free overnight stay20 seats · Pets allowed · Managed by Astorga City Council
Area services
- Drinking water
- Grey water drainage
- Sewage emptying / chemical toilet
- Electricity
- Wi-Fi
- Showers
- Washing machine
- Sinks
- Toilets
- Picnic area
- Fenced / guarded enclosure
Castrillo is a hamlet of Astorga; town center only on foot. Maragatos restaurants at 100-300 m. Area with services in Astorga capital (~6 km): see second point.
- Access:
- LE-142, parking at the entrance of the village (municipality Astorga). Pedestrian core: leave AC here. Two areas (asphalted next to the entrance + large dirt esplanade). Very busy on weekends (cocido maragato).
- Phone:
- +34 987 616 882
Service area next to Plaza de Toros - Astorga
Free overnight stay20 seats · Pets allowed · Managed by Astorga City Council
Area services
- Drinking water
- Grey water drainage
- Sewage emptying / chemical toilet
- Electricity
- Wi-Fi
- Showers
- Washing machine
- Sinks
- Toilets
- Picnic area
- Fenced / guarded enclosure
Only area with emptying/filling in the municipality of Astorga. Base for visiting Castrillo (LE-142, 6 km). Adjacent heliport (occasional daytime activity).
- Access:
- Ctra. Sanabria 114, next to the Astorga bullring. Ground esplanade with service column (water and separate emptying). Quiet overnight stay; center 15-20 min walk.
- Phone:
- +34 987 616 882
Carga eléctrica
Puntos de recarga para vehículos eléctricos
Cerca del pueblo(12 puntos)
A 3 kmUltra-rápido · 100 kW
TotalEnergies (ES)Carretera Madrid a A CoruñaA 4.8 kmMega-rápido · 150 kW
TotalEnergies (ES)Carretera Madrid - La Coruña, km 326, AstorgaA 6.7 kmRápido · 22 kW
Iberdrola | BP Pulse (ES)Calle Luis Braille, AstorgaDatos: OpenChargeMap (CC BY 4.0)
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