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View of BenaventeDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Benavente

Town

Benavente is a town and municipality in the north of the province of Zamora, in the autonomous community Castile and León of Spain. It has about 20,000 inhabitants.

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Located north of the capital on an important communications hub, it was repopulated by King Ferdinand II of León, who also awarded it law-codes (a fuero) in 1167. It was originally known as Malgrat or Malgrado.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Benavente
Province
Zamora
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
17,309
Altitude
723 m
Area (IGN)
44.8 km²
Postcode
49600
Demonym
benaventano
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Where to sleep in Benavente

12 registered places to stay

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What to see

14 places to explore Benavente at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La torre del Caracol es una construcción arquitectónica que se encuentra en la localidad española de Benavente (provincia de Zamora).

    TorreBien de interés cultural

    Torre del Caracol
    Achica at Spanish Wikipedia · Public domain
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    El Hospital de La Piedad es un antiguo hospital de peregrinos de Benavente (Zamora, España), declarado bien de interés cultural en 2003.

    XenodochiumBien de interés cultural

    Hospital de peregrinos de La Piedad
    Lancastermerrin88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La iglesia de San Juan del Mercado es un templo románico situado en la ciudad de Benavente, provincia de Zamora, España.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Juan del Mercado
    Lancastermerrin88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La iglesia de Santa María del Azogue o la Mayor se encuentra situada en la ciudad de Benavente, en la provincia de Zamora, España.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María del Azogue
    Achica at Spanish Wikipedia · Public domain
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    El Gran Teatro Reina Sofía es un edificio escénico de la localidad zamorana de Benavente que data de 1928 y es obra del arquitecto Antonio García Sánchez-Blanco.

    Teatro

    Gran Teatro Reina Sofía
    Zarateman · CC0
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    La plaza Mayor de Benavente se encuentra situada en el centro de la ciudad de Benavente, en la provincia de Zamora, España.

    Plaza

    Plaza Mayor de Benavente
    Lancastermerrin88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    ConventoBien de interés cultural

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    Monasterio

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    Monasterio

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Monumento

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    Lugar

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

5 plans to experience Benavente on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino de Santiago del Sureste

Hiking: Vía de la Plata hiking - 03 Salamanca to Astorga

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Benavente (Civitatis)

Wineries

1 activity

Bodegas Otero

Getting there

Guided activities in Benavente (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

MTB: GR-100 · Mtb Vía de la Plata

Cycling route: null

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Benavente (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Benavente

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodegas Otero · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksOcellum Aqua Park · 10.3 km away, in Milles de la PolvorosaGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Fluvial La Rasera · 11.7 km away, in Burganes de Valverde · 3 within 15 kmGetting there