Priaranza del Bierzo

Priaranza del Bierzo
Interactive map of Priaranza del Bierzo
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province León
Region El Bierzo
MunicipalityPriaranza del Bierzo
Area
 • Total
33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
699
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateCsb

Priaranza del Bierzo (Priaranza in Galician language) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 918 inhabitants.

It is one of the Galician speaking councils of El Bierzo.[2]

In 2000, the exhumation of the mass grave at the entrance to the village, containing the remains of victims of the Spanish Civil War, was completed. This initiative led to the subsequent creation of the Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory.[3]

Towns

  • Priaranza del Bierzo / Priaranza
  • Villalibre de la Jurisdicción
  • Santalla del Bierzo / Santalla
  • Paradela de Muces
  • Villavieja / A Vilavella
  • Cornatel / Cornatelo

Cornatel Castle (Ulver)

References

  1. ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".
  2. ^ Multilingualism in Spain. Teresa Turell. page 113
  3. ^ Mera, Pilar (2025-10-27). "Abuelos compartidos". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-22.

42°31′N 6°40′W / 42.517°N 6.667°W / 42.517; -6.667