Barcial de la Loma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barcial de la Loma, Spain
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Church of San Pelayo
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | |
| Province | Valladolid | |
| Municipality | Barcial de la Loma | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 27.28 km2 (10.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 96 | |
| • Density | 3.519/km2 (9.11/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
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Barcial de la Loma is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the province of Valladolid. This area is part of the Castile and León region in Spain. In 2018, about 96 people lived there.
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History of Barcial de la Loma
How old is Barcial de la Loma?
Barcial de la Loma is a very old town. It was already known by the year 1095. Back then, it was called Barceale de Lomba.
Royal support for the town
In 1197, King Alfonso de León gave special rights to a nearby town called Castroverde de Campos. These rights also helped Barcial de la Loma grow and develop.
Barcial de la Loma during the Comuneros Revolt
During a big conflict called the War of the Communities, Barcial de la Loma played a part. The town's tower, which was like a small fortress, was controlled by a group called the Holy Board. This war was a fight between the people and the king's power in the early 1500s.
The landscape around Barcial
When you travel near Barcial de la Loma, especially from Villafrechós, you'll notice the wide, flat fields where cereals like wheat are grown. Sometimes, you'll see groups of pine trees that break up the open landscape.
