Ponferrada, Spain

Ponferrada Spain

Ponferrada is the capital city of El Bierzo in the Province of León. The town of Ponferrada dates back to the Middle Ages when it developed as a settlement around the road to Santiago and develops as a large city during the period that ranges from the 16th to the 18th century, a period when the most important and remarkable buildings are built. In the old part of the town, historical signs of Ponferrada are preserved. In the narrow streets of high part town and dominated by the Templar Casttle. The Royal Prision it´s today the Museum of El Bierzo and shows a tour through our history.
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Recommended airport
Leon Airport (LEN)
Nearby destinations
  • Astorga a 45.91 km
  • Castrillo de Polvazares a 39.65 km
  • A Rua a 44.40 km

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