Congosto de Valdavia
Palencia · Castilla y León
Congosto de Valdavia is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 239 inhabitants.
History
One hamlet of this municipality whose name is Cornoncillo, has been related by several people with the military campaign of Augustus against the Cantabri.
Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality.
What to visit
Patrimonio:
Iglesia parroquial Nuestra Señora de los Palacios: Su iglesia es de piedra de sillería. De origen románico de transición al gótico, con dos naves separadas por pilares que soportan bóvedas de crucería estrellada. Al lado de la epístola se abre una portada gótica de arquivoltas de medio punto y arco conopial. El pórtico es sencillo, de madera. Los altares son de los siglos XV y XVI.
Ermita de la Virgen de Otero: En el camino que sube a la ermita, dentro aún del casco urbano se han encontrado restos de un necrópolis de la Baja Edad Media asociada a la ermita.
De especial interés resulta la interpretación de la Pasión de Cristo el Viernes Santo.
Festividades:
Nuestra Señora y San Roque (15 y 16 de agosto)
Romería de la Virgen del Otero (último sábado de mayo)
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- August: Fiesta patronal: San Roque (16)
Town hall
Alcaldía: Eduardo Vicente Villalba
Web oficial: http://www.congosto-de-valdavia.es
Town hall of Congosto de Valdavia
Alcaldía: Eduardo Vicente Villalba Web oficial: http://www.congosto-de-valdavia.es
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How to get there
- 🚗 98 km from Palencia (about 69 min by car)
- 🚗 109 km from Burgos (about 77 min by car)
- 🚗 134 km from Santander (about 95 min by car)
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- ✈️ 106 km from León airport (about 75 min by car)
- ✈️ 115 km from Burgos airport (about 81 min by car)
Practical info
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Estación de servicio Tomás Treceño · 9.1 km away
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