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Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo

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    January 16, 2025

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    Villafranca del Bierzo takes its name from French immigrants who (re)populated the region after the Reconquista and built a castle. Villafranca thus became a stop on the Camino. In later centuries it was the capital of a county.
    Here we find the Santiago church from 1186, the 16th century castle, the authentic Calle del Agua, the Plaza Mayor, the San Nicolas church, a Jesuit monastery and a former monastery church of San Francisco. Francis of Assisi founded the monastery in the 13th century on his pilgrimage to Santiago.
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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 570 m

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    Location: Villafranca Del Bierzo, Bierzo, León, Castile and León, Spain

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