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Aguilar de Campoo is a town in the province of Palencia, Spain.
It is close to the River Pisuerga and has 7,308 inhabitants (2005 Census). Cantabros, Romans and Visigoths established in the region. In 1255 Alfonso X the Wise declared it Villa Realenga (Royal Town). The town manteined that privilege until 1332. The town is known for its wide monumental religious civil and military heritage. Romanesque and Renaissance architecture are well represented. Santa María la Real, San Miguel Collegiate Church, the Major Square, the Palace of the Marquises of Aguilar de Campoo (one of the most important Grandees of Spain), the churches of Santa Cecilia and Santa Clara, the tomb of the Marquises and the doorgates and bridges over River Pisuerga deserve special mention.
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Religious Monuments
- Monastery of Santa María La Real (11th-13th centuries)
- Collegiate Church of San Miguel (11th- 16th centuries)
- Hermitage of Santa Cecilia (12th century)
- Church of San Andrés (12th century)
- Monastery of Santa Clara (founded in 1430)
Civil architecture
- Major Square
- Palace of the Manriques (Marquess of Aguilar de Campoo)
- Palace of the Villalobos-Solorzano
- Palace of the Marquises of Villatorre
- House of the Priest
- House of Santa Mª La Real
- House of the Marcos Gutierrez
- House of the seven Linajes
- House of the Velardes
Bridges
- Major Bridge
- Bridge of Portazgo
- Bridge of Turruntero Mill
- Bridge of la Teja
- Bridges of Paseo de la Cascajera
- Bridges of Tenerias
Doorgates
- Reinosa Door
- Paseo Real Door
- Tobalina Door
- Portazgo Door
- Cascajera Door
- San Roque Door
- Beaterio Door
Other places of interest
- The Castle
- The Walls
- The Jewish Neighborhood and Synagogue
External links
Municipality webpage: Aguilar de Campoo: Villa del Románico (in Spanish)[1]
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