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View of PalenzuelaGermán López Bravo · Public domain

Palenzuela

Mountain village

Palenzuela is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 278 inhabitants. The town was an important banking region for the Sephardic noble family the Barons of Palenzuela Vienveniste Ha Levi Ha Kahana. They were closely linked to Catherine of Lancaster of Castile and during the Habsburg empire to Charles V, Ferdinand II, and Philip II—Habsburg rulers of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire.

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Village information

Province
Palencia
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
212
Altitude
797,952 m
Area (IGN)
76.3 km²
Postcode
34257
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Where to sleep in Palenzuela

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

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    El castillo de Palenzuela es una construcción castrense situada en el extremo oriental de la villa de Palenzuela. Ocupa una posición estratégica sobre una terraza que domina el valle del Arlanza desde su margen derecha, próxima a la confluencia con el río Arlanzón.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Palenzuela
    Luis Rogelio HM · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    La iglesia de San Juan Bautista es una iglesia católica ubicada en el casco antiguo de la localidad de Palenzuela, en la comarca de El Cerrato de la provincia de Palencia.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
    Zarateman · CC0
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    La iglesia de Santa Eulalia es un templo en ruinas de la localidad española de Palenzuela, en la provincia de Palencia.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Santa Eulalia
    Fernando Pascullo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Muralla urbanaBien de interés cultural

    Muralla de Palenzuela
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Recinto Urbano de Palenzuela
    Germán López Bravo · Public domain
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    Casa fortificadaBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Convento de frailes franciscanosElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

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    Museo de Palenzuela es un equipamiento museístico situado en Palenzuela.

    Museo

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    Puente

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    Ermita

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

What to do

One plan to experience Palenzuela on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Ruta de Carlos V

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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.

In and around Palenzuela

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.

  • WineriesPagos de Negredo · in the village · 8 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingFinca Villandrandro · 8.9 km away, in Cordovilla la RealGetting there