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Gradefes

Village

Gradefes is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. As of 2010, the municipality has a population of 1,076 inhabitants.

Sights include the all-female Cistercian monastery of Santa María la Real, founded in 1177, the church of San Miguel de Escalada, the parish church of the Assumption (12th century, in the hamlet of Villarmún), and the ruined monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza.

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Village information

Province: León
Autonomous community: Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025): 882
Altitude: 856 m

Area (IGN): 208 km²
Postcode: 24160–24878

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Gradefes

Village

Gradefes is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. As of 2010, the municipality has a population of 1,076 inhabitants.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Province: León
Autonomous community: Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025): 882
Altitude: 856 m

Area (IGN): 208 km²
Postcode: 24160–24878

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What to see

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

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El monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada es un templo mozárabe ubicado cerca del pueblo homónimo, en el municipio de Gradefes, provincia de León, España.
MonasterioBien de interés cultural
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El monasterio de Santa María, también llamado monasterio de Santa María la Real, es un monasterio cisterciense femenino, católico, que se encuentra situado en la localidad de Gradefes de Rueda, provincia de León, España. Fue fundado en el año 1168 por Teresa Petri (o Pérez).
Monasterio de monjas cisterciensesBien de interés cultural
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El monasterio de San Pedro de Eslonza fue un antiguo cenobio benedictino sito en las cercanías de Santa Olaja de Eslonza (al otro lado del río de Eslonza que lo separa del pueblo), en la provincia de León (Castilla y León, España).
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What to do

2 plans to experience Gradefes on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

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Hiking: Camino Vadiniense

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Bike

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MTB: Camino Vadiniense

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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.