Palencia
Palencia (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈlenθja] (
listen)) is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated city of the province of Palencia.
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| Coordinates: 42°1′N 4°32′W / 42.017°N 4.533°WCoordinates: 42°1′N 4°32′W / 42.017°N 4.533°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Palencia |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Mario Simón (Cs) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.71 km2 (36.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 749 m (2,457 ft) |
| Population ()[1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34001–34006 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
As of 2017, the city has a population of 78,892.[2]
Palencia Media
Silver bracelet found in Palencia in 1956 in the school of the Filipenses composed of silver and gold jewelry, torques, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, fibulas and a large amount of silver dinars.
Mosaic with Medusa, found at numbers 4 and 5 of Ramírez Street in 1869 and currently preserved in the MAN.
San Francisco Church, built in the 13th century.
1852 map of Palencia by Francisco Coello de Portugal y Quesada.
View of the Cristo del Otero hill. The colossal statue of Jesus is reportedly the fourth-largest in the world.
The San Juanillo neighborhood after a snowfall
Cathedral of Palencia's apse
Puentecillas, a Roman bridge.
Crypt of Saint Antoninus, Cathedral of Palencia
Paseo de los Canónigos, en Palencia
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References
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