Frómista
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Frómista | |
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Church of San Martín de Frómista. | |
Frómista | |
Coordinates: 42°16′N 4°42′W / 42.267°N 4.700°W | |
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) |
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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