Valbuena de la Encomienda facts for kids
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Valbuena de la Encomienda
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Minor local entity
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 Valbuena de la Encomienda
Location in Province of León
Valbuena de la Encomienda
Location in Castile and León
Valbuena de la Encomienda
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province | Province of León |
| Municipality | Villagatón |
| Elevation | 1,012 m (3,320 ft) |
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| • Total | 8 |
Valbuena de la Encomienda is a small village in Spain. It is located in the province of León, which is part of the Castile and León region. This village is a minor local entity, meaning it's a small area with its own local government, but it's still part of a larger municipality called Villagatón.
Its full name is actually Valbuena de la Encomienda del Santo Hospital de San Juan de Jerusalem. This long name tells us something important about its past. It means the village used to belong to the Knights Hospitaller, a famous group of knights who helped people. Their main base was a few kilometers away, at the Cueto de San Bartolo Monastery in Villameca.
Even though it's a small village today, with only about ten houses, Valbuena de la Encomienda was once a very important place for industry. It had many mills and ironworks. This was probably because it was owned by the monastery, which gave it special protections and benefits.
People have used the land around Valbuena for a very long time. You can still find signs of old iron and even gold mines. The village was also famous for its special water. This water had iron, sulfur, and magnesium in it, and people believed it could help with many health problems. This made Valbuena de la Encomienda one of the best-known places in León for its healing waters.
The village has a small church that was built by the Knights Hospitaller. It still has a classic medieval feel, showing its long history.
Geography
Where Valbuena is Located
Valbuena de la Encomienda is about 85 kilometers (53 miles) west of the city of León, Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Valbuena de la Encomienda para niños
