Letur Facts for Kids

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Letur

Municipality

Coat of arms

Country

ESP

Mancomunidad

Sierra del Segura

Area

• Total

263.56 km² (101.76 sq mi)

Elevation

720 m (2,360 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

928

Postal code

02434

Area code(s)

967

Letur is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Albacete province of Spain. It is part of the Castile-La Mancha region. To its south, Letur shares a border with the Murcia Region, near the town of Moratalla. As of 2018, about 928 people live in Letur. The town is known for its beautiful natural surroundings and old traditions.

Exploring Letur's Districts
Celebrating Traditions: Feasts of Letur
- Holy Week Festivities
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Exploring Letur's Districts

The municipality of Letur includes a few smaller areas, known as districts. These districts are part of the larger town.

Abejuela
La Dehesa
La Sierra

Celebrating Traditions: Feasts of Letur

Letur is famous for its lively celebrations, especially during Holy Week. These events bring the community together.

Holy Week Festivities

Holy Week is a very important time in Letur. Many special events and processions take place.

Processions on Holy Thursday

On Holy Thursday, two important processions happen. People gather to watch the procession of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth. Another procession features Holy Mary of Sorrows.

Holy Mary of Sorrows

Events on Holy Friday

Holy Friday is a day with several unique processions. In the afternoon, the "Funeral" procession takes place. Later at night, the quiet "Silence" procession moves through the streets. Early in the morning, around 6:00 a.m., a special event happens. Our Lord leaves the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and walks through the old town. Soon after, Our Lady also leaves. They meet in the Plaza Mayor, the main square, for a special "encounter."

Resurrection Sunday: "Las Cortesias"

Resurrection Sunday features the famous "Las Cortesias" Procession. This joyful celebration happens in the Plaza Mayor. White doves are set free into the sky during this event. The procession usually starts around 11:30 a.m. First, Our Lady of Sorrows appears, dressed in black. She walks behind the Town Hall and through the Arc of Moreras. Then she climbs up to the Plaza Mayor. At the same time, Our Father also comes from the church to the Plaza Mayor. This is where they meet, and the Spanish national anthem plays.