Frías (Burgos)

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Frías
Municipality and city
Ciudad de Frías
Panoramic view of Frías, 2007
Municipal location of Frías in Burgos province
Coordinates: 42°45′42″N 3°17′39″W / 42.76167°N 3.29417°W / 42.76167; -3.29417Coordinates: 42°45′42″N 3°17′39″W / 42.76167°N 3.29417°W / 42.76167; -3.29417
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León Castile and León
Province Burgos
Comarca Las Merindades
Area
 • Total 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation 555 m (1,821 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 277
 • Density 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 09211
Website http://www.ciudaddefrias.es/
Frías is the smallest settlement with the city title in Spain
For the town in the province of Teruel, Spain, see Frías de Albarracín

Frías is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 314 inhabitants.

Frías is an old medieval town, placed over a hill. Is “Conjunto Histórico Artístico” or Historic-artistic grouping. The village is now a popular tourist spot. It has an impressive castle over a rock.

Main sights

  • Frias Castle (12th-15th century).
  • Hanging houses.
  • The medieval bridge. Near the town, crossing the Ebro river, a medieval bridge, with a defence tower that dates from the 14th century.
  • San Vitores church.

Gallery

  • Medieval bridge at Frías

  • View of Frías as seen from the castle

  • Typical houses

  • San Vitores church (13th-14th century)

  • Frías at dawn

  • Hanging houses

  • Street in Frías

  • Frías castle (12th-15th century)

  • San Vicente Mártir y San Sebastián church

  • Panoramic view of Frías


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