Villacastín
Villacastín, Spain | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Segovia |
Municipality | Villacastín |
Area | |
• Total | 109 km2 (42 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,572 |
• Density | 14.4/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Villacastín is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,572 inhabitants.
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Coat of Arms of the Villacastín recorded in the year of 1627
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In La Cruz de Santiago prayed the knights of Castile before the battles during the early middle ages.
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Iglesia de San Sebastián created in 1529.
Ayuntamiento.
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People
- Francisco Hernández Ortiz-Pizarro (1555-1613), founder of Fort Calbuco, Chile.
Coordinates: 40°47′N 4°25′W / 40.783°N 4.417°W
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