Venta de Baños facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Venta de Baños
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Church of San Juan Bautista, founded in 661 AD
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 Venta de Baños
Location in Castile and León
Venta de Baños
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Province |  Palencia |
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| Comarca | El Cerrato | |
| Judicial district | Palencia | |
| Commonwealth | El Cerrato | |
| Founded | 1860 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 723 m (2,372 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,363 | |
| • Density | 446.53/km2 (1,156.5/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Venteños, Ventabañenses | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
34200
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| Official language(s) | Spanish | |
Venta de Baños is a small town in central Spain. It is home to about 6,400 people. The town is part of the province of Palencia. It belongs to the autonomous community of Castile and León. Venta de Baños is located about 10 kilometers south of Palencia, the main city of the province.
One important building here is the Church of San Juan Bautista. This church is very old. Many people believe it was built by the Visigoths.
The main jobs in Venta de Baños come from two big companies. One is RENFE, which runs Spain's national railways. The other is Grupo SIRO, a food company.
A Hub for Train Travel
Venta de Baños has always been important for trains. It was a major meeting point for railway lines. People traveling across Spain often changed trains here. This was especially true before high-speed trains and cheaper flights. Many generations of travelers remember waiting at the train station. They recall the waiting rooms and cafeteria in Venta de Baños.
Sports in Venta de Baños
The town is also famous for sports. It hosts an annual international running event. This event is called the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños. Many top cross country runners have competed here. Famous athletes like Kenenisa Bekele have run in this race. Palencia-born runner Marta Domínguez has also competed.
Sister Cities
Venta de Baños has special connections with other towns around the world. These are called sister cities.
Coulounieix-Chamiers, France
Tifariti, Western Sahara
