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Santillana del Mar
Church of the Colegiata in Santillana
Church of the Colegiata in Santillana
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Coat of arms of Santillana del Mar
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Location of Santillana del Mar
Location of Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar is located in Spain
Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Cantabria
Province Cantabria
Comarca Western coast
Judicial district Torrelavega
Capital Santillana del Mar
Area
 • Total 28.46 km2 (10.99 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 4,172
 • Density 146.59/km2 (379.67/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39330
Official language(s) Spanish
Type: Non-movable
Criteria: Historic ensemble
Designated: 27 July 1943
Reference #: RI-53-0000008

Santillana del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [santiˈʎana ðel maɾ]) is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of visitors every year.

There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santo), nor flat (llana), nor is it by the sea (Mar) as implied by its name. However, the name actually derives from Santa Juliana (or Santa Illana) whose remains are kept in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former Benedictine monastery. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Cave of Altamira is nearby.

Localities

The 3,983 inhabitants (INE, 2006) are distributed as follows:

  • Arroyo, 43 pop.
  • Camplengo, 201 pop.
  • Herrán, 204 pop.
  • Mijares, 124 pop.
  • Queveda, 586 pop.
  • Santillana del Mar (capital), 1.108 pop.
  • Ubiarco, 246 pop.
  • Vispieres, 337 hab.
  • Viveda, 1.069 pop.
  • Yuso, 65 pop.

Utilities

Wi-Fi hotspot

The municipality of Santillana del Mar has launched the creation of free internet access in the village for both residents and tourists, and has promised broadband connection for the entire municipality.

Notable people

Santillana (born 1952), footballer

Gallery

In literature

The protagonist of the novel Gil Blas was born in Santillana.

In his philosophical novel La Nausée, Jean-Paul Sartre described Santillana as the prettiest village in Spain ("le plus joli village d'Espagne").

See also

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