Priaranza del Bierzo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Priaranza del Bierzo
municipality
Coat of arms
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	León
Region	El Bierzo
Municipality	Priaranza del Bierzo
Area
• Total	33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	793
• Density	24.0/km2 (62.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Climate	Csb

Priaranza del Bierzo is a small village and a municipality in Spain. It is located in the beautiful region of El Bierzo. This area is part of the province of León. The larger region is called Castile and León.

In 2018, about 793 people lived in Priaranza del Bierzo. This number comes from a special count of people called a census. Some people in this area also speak Galician. It is a language similar to Spanish and Portuguese.

Exploring Priaranza del Bierzo

Priaranza del Bierzo is made up of several smaller towns and villages. Each one has its own unique charm. These towns help make up the whole municipality.

Towns in Priaranza del Bierzo

Here are the main towns that form Priaranza del Bierzo:

• Priaranza del Bierzo / Priaranza
• Villalibre de la Jurisdicción
• Santalla del Bierzo / Santalla
• Paradela de Muces
• Villavieja / A Vilavella
• Cornatel / Cornatelo

Cornatel Castle: A Historic Fortress

One of the most famous places here is Cornatel Castle. It is also known as Ulver. This old castle has a long history. It was first built a very long time ago, in the 9th century.

The castle stands tall and strong. It offers amazing views of the surrounding area. It is a great example of old architecture. Many people visit to see its ancient walls.

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  The Cornatel Castle in Priaranza del Bierzo, built in the 9th century.

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  Cornatel Castle as seen from the Hanging House.

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  View of the southern side.

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  View of the Cornatel Castle at night.

Images for kids

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  This image shows a Templar Knight in a tree in Santalla del Bierzo.

See also

In Spanish: Priaranza del Bierzo para niños