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Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo is located in Spain
Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo
Location in Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province León
Comarca El Bierzo
Municipality Carracedelo
Government
 • Type Mayor
Area
 • Total 4.4 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
 • Land 3.7 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
 • Water 0 km2 (0 sq mi)
 • Metro
0.8 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2013)
150
Demonym(s) Pouse
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Spanish postal code
24390
Climate Csb

Posada del Bierzo is a village in the municipality of Carracedelo, in the region of El Bierzo, in the province of Leon, in Castile and Leon, (Spain).

History

In the late 1950s construction of the Barcena reservoir [es] forced the relocation of the inhabitants of two villages which were to be inundated, ancient Barcena and Posada del Rio. The result was the construction of Posada del Bierzo.

Demographic evolution

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
175 170 171 168 166 170 179 170 175 173 165 164 159 150

Landmark buildings and interesting places

Iglesia San Isidro.
The Church.
  • The Square Simón González Ferrando. Inaugurated by General Francisco Franco, on 16 September 1961.
  • Saint Isidro's Church.
  • The four spouts Fountain.
Fuente de los Cuatro Caños.
The fountain.
  • San Isidro Museum, created by Mr. Dario Martinez.
  • The Olde Oven, Ethnographic Heritage.

Festivals and cultural activities

  • January 5: Visit of the Three Wishes Kings and a chocolate party.
  • February/March: Carnival.
  • May 15: Saint Isidro Labrador (Village's Pattern).
  • June 23: Bonfire of San Juan.
  • July: Trip by the association.
  • July–August: Summer parties.
  • November: Magosto (chestnut party).
  • December: Nativity scene in the village's church.

Economy

Agriculture

In the village fruit production predominates, particularly pears and apples. They are shipped to cooperatives and exported to various cities of Europe.

Climate

Climate data for Posada del Bierzo(period 2001–2013, Posada del Bierzo weather station )
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F 42.6 48.4 54.9 57.9 64.6 74.3 79.7 78.6 72.1 59.7 49.6 43.5 60.4
Daily mean °F 36.3 40.3 45.3 47.8 54.3 61.9 67.6 66.2 59.9 50.2 43.2 38.3 50.9
Mean daily minimum °F 28.0 30.0 34.0 36.0 43.2 49.6 54.7 52.5 47.1 38.5 37.2 29.3 39.9
Mean daily maximum °C 5.9 9.1 12.7 14.4 18.1 23.5 26.5 25.9 22.3 15.4 9.8 6.4 15.8
Daily mean °C 2.4 4.6 7.4 8.8 12.4 16.6 19.8 19.0 15.5 10.1 6.2 3.5 10.5
Mean daily minimum °C −2.2 −1.1 1.1 2.2 6.2 9.8 12.6 11.4 8.4 3.6 2.9 −1.5 4.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 82 98 156 187 196 268 307 287 217 156 99 63 2,116

See also

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