Benafarces facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Benafarces, Spain
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Church of Asunción
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | ||
| Province | Valladolid | ||
| Municipality | Benafarces | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 16.65 km2 (6.43 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 743 m (2,438 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 68 | ||
| • Density | 4.084/km2 (10.58/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Benafarces is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the province of Valladolid in Spain. This area is part of the larger region called Castile and León.
As of 2018, Benafarces had a population of about 68 people. This means it's a very small community.
History of Benafarces
Benafarces has a long history. In the year 1147, a special agreement was made for the village.
The Fuero of 1147
A nobleman named Osorio Martínez gave Benafarces a fuero. A fuero was like a set of special laws or rights given to a town or village. It helped organize how the community worked and what rules people followed. King Alfonso VII approved this fuero, making it official.
In return for these special rights, the people of Benafarces had to make a yearly payment. This payment wasn't money, but goods! They had to give:
- half a sheep
- ten loaves of bread
- some barley (a type of grain)
- some must (which is fresh grape juice before it becomes wine)
This shows how important farming and livestock were to the community back then.
See also
In Spanish: Benafarces para niños
