Aguilar de Campoo

Aguilar de Campoo
—  Municipality  —
Castle of Aguilar de Campoo

Coat of arms
Aguilar de Campoo
Location in Spain
Coordinates:
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Palencia
Comarca Montaña Palentina
Judicial district Cervera
Government
 • Mayor María José Ortega Gómez
Area
 • Total 30.62 km2 (11.8 sq mi)
Elevation 892 m (2,927 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 7,242
 • Density 236.5/km2 (612.6/sq mi)
Demonym Aguilarenses
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 34800

Aguilar de Campoo is a town in the province of Palencia, autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is close to the River Pisuerga.

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History

In 1255 Alfonso X the Wise declared it Villa Realenga (Royal Town). The town maintained that privilege until 1332.

Main sights

Religious architecture

Civil architecture

Bridges

Industry

In Aguilar is Galletas Gullón factory, the largest manufacturer of biscuits in Spain and one of the largest in Europe.

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