Puebla de Sanabria

Puebla de Sanabria is a North Spanish municipality ( municipio ) in the province of Zamora, in the autonomous community of Castile -Leon. The municipality also includes the villages Castellanos, Robledo and Ungilde. The historic center is classified as Bien of Interest in the Cultural category Conjunto histórico - artístico since 1994.

Location

Puebla de Sanabria is in the northwest of the province of Zamora at an altitude of about 940 meters above sea level. inst near the border with Portugal on a hill between the Río Tera and the Río Castro. The provincial capital of Zamora is about 112 km ( driving distance ) away in a southeasterly direction. The Portuguese city of Bragança is, however, only about 42 kilometers to the southwest.

Demographics

Economy

Agriculture (mainly livestock and vegetable cultivation ) has traditionally played the largest role in the economy of the community. In addition, the site functioned in the Middle Ages as a trade, craft and service center for the villages and hamlets in the region. Revenue from tourism in the form of the rental of apartments ( casas rurales ) have been added in recent decades.

History

A parish church in Senapría is in the 7th century, ie, first mentioned in Visigothic times. In the Islamic conquest ( conquista ) in the 8th was the Christian reconquest ( Reconquista ) of the areas north of the River Duero in 9-10. Century. A certificate of the late 10th century, mentioned a city called Urbs Senabrie, but a castle ( castillo ) is occupied until the year 1132. Alfonso IX. equipped the place in 1220, with privileges ( fueros ). In the 15th century the rule of violence was over Puebla in the hands of various counts, including those of Benavente, the builders of the castle.

Attractions

  • The streets of the listed village are characterized by a large number of two-storey, mostly steinsichtiger houses with balconies.
  • The castle of the Counts of Benavente is an imposing structure from the 15th/16th. Century.
  • The parish church (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Azogue ) has Romanesque origins, but was repeatedly changed from the 16th to the 18th century. It stands on the highest point of the village.
  • The the hl. Cajetan consecrated hermit Church ( Ermita de San Cayetano ) with its baroque facade and a simple bell gable ( espandaña ) follows immediately north of the church.
  • The town hall ( ayuntamiento ) is located in a former, dominated by large arcades noble palace of the late 15th century.
  • Located on the other side of the river Río Tera simple church and former monastery of the Franciscan convent ( Convento e Iglesia de San Francisco) date from the 16th century.
  • The Museo de Gigantes y Cabezudos dedicated to spread in many parts of Spain and other European Regions tradition accompanied by the giant and dwarf figures Pageantry in honor of each city cartridge ( here on 7/8 September).
  • The wooded area of the town is ideal for hiking.
  • The approximately 18 kilometers north- westernmost Lago de Sanabria is the largest glacial glacial lake in Spain.
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