San Martín del Castañar

San Martín del Castañar, Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Municipality San Martín del Castañar
Area
  Total 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 276
  Density 18.4/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

San Martín del Castañar is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 276 inhabitants.

Tourism

San Martin has a major tourist activity in relation to the size of the municipality, especially at Easter and summer holidays. Saint festivities are held in August, they started the 9th and they usually last about 5 days.

Its main attractions are its castle, with a cemetery in the inner part, and the bullring (according to some sources, the second oldest in Spain).

Other remarkable places are the river and its surroundings; the church; the square; fountains or "pylons"; half-timbered houses; driveways; roads and the bakery, the only one in the village, in which "perronillas", assortment of pastries, muffins and “hornazos” are made by hand.

Monuments

Coordinates: 40°31′N 6°04′W / 40.517°N 6.067°W / 40.517; -6.067


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