Carrión de los Condes

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A page of The Lay of the Cid, in which second and third books the Infantes de Carrión (the princes of Carrión) play an anthagonistic role.
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A page of The Lay of the Cid, in which second and third books the Infantes de Carrión (the princes of Carrión) play an anthagonistic role.

Carrión de los Condes is a municipality in the province of Palencia of the Autonomous Community of Castile and Leon, in Spain.

It is 40 kilometers form Palencia city, in the Way of Saint James, and it is known for its Romanesque and Gothic monuments. Among them, the Pantocrator of the Church of Santiago is considered to be a Masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture.

[edit] Monuments

  • Church of Santa María de las Victorias, Romanesque 12th century
  • Church of Santiago, Romanesque 13th century
  • Monastery of Santa Clara, 13th century
  • Monastery of San Zoilo (XII-XVI) with magnificent Plateresque Cloister
  • Romanesque tombs of the Princes and Counts of Carrión
  • Churches of Belén San Andrés and San Julián

[edit] History

The villa of Carrión de los Condes was taken from the moors by Alonso Carreño around 791 - 842. Don Carreño took the name Carrión at this time.

Carrión de los Condes was the home of Diego and Fernan Gonzales, brothers in law of El Cid.

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Coordinates: 42°20′N 4°36′W

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