Villegas, Province of Burgos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Villegas
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Municipality and village
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | ||
| Province | Burgos | ||
| Municipality | Villegas | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 87 | ||
| • Density | 3.63/km2 (9.39/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
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Villegas is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Burgos in Castile and León, Spain. It sits in the lovely valley of the River Brullés.
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Who Lives in Villegas?
In 2004, about 116 people lived in Villegas. This information comes from a count of people called a census. It was done by the National Statistics Institute of Spain.
Changes in Population
Over the years, the number of people living in Villegas has gone down. This is called a "demographic decline." It means fewer people are choosing to live there.
Villamorón: A Nearby Village
A village called Villamorón is very close to Villegas. For a long time, it has been connected with Villegas. Sadly, Villamorón is now almost empty. It has only one person living there.
Amazing Old Buildings
Both Villegas and Villamorón have very large churches. These churches are much bigger than what you might expect for the small number of people living there today.
Protecting Historic Churches
The buildings have become a bit old and worn over time. But in the 1990s, they were given a special status. This status means they are important historical buildings. It is called "Bien de Interés Cultural" (BIC), which means "Property of Cultural Interest." Since then, the churches have been fixed up and made beautiful again.
St. James' Church in Villamorón
The church in Villamorón is called St. James' Church. It was built a very long time ago, in the 13th century. That means it is over 700 years old!
St. Eugenia's Church in Villegas
The church in Villegas is named St. Eugenia's Church. Most of this church was built in the 16th century. However, some parts of it are even older.
Special Defensive Features
St. Eugenia's Church has some cool features that were used for defense a long time ago. It has a tall, strong tower called a stilt tower. It also has something called a machicolation above its south door. A machicolation is like a small balcony with openings. People could drop things from these openings to protect the church.
See also
In Spanish: Villegas (Burgos) para niños
