Frómista

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Frómista
Church of San Martín de Frómista.
Frómista
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°16′N 4°42′W / 42.267°N 4.700°W / 42.267; -4.700
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Palencia
Comarca Tierra de Campos
Government
  Mayor Fernando Díaz Mediavilla
Area
  Total 46.59 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
Population (2009)
  Total 822
  Density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Demonym Fromisteños
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Plan of church of San Martín of Frómista

Frómista is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2009 data (INE), the municipality has a population of 822 inhabitants.

It is a major stopping place for pilgrims traveling along the Way of St. James.

Main sights

  • Romanesque church of St. Martin of Tours (11th century).
  • Church of Santa Maria del Castillo, in Gothic-Renaissance style
  • Church of St. Peter (begun in the 15th century)


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