Frías, Province of Burgos
Frías is a town located in the northern part of the province of Burgos, in Castile and León, Spain. In 2010 it had a population of only 275 inhabitants.
Frías | |
|---|---|
Municipality and city | |
| Ciudad de Frías | |
 Panoramic view of Frías, 2007 | |
 Municipal location of Frías in Burgos province | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′42″N 3°17′39″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  |
| Province |  |
| Comarca | Las Merindades |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09211 |
| Website | http://www.ciudaddefrias.es/ |
| Frías is the smallest settlement with the city title in Spain | |
- For the town in the province of Teruel, Spain, see Frías de Albarracín
Frías is a historic medieval town on a hill above the river Ebro. Now a popular tourist spot it has an impressive castle dominating the river and the twelfth-century bridge across it. It is considered to be the smallest "city" in Spain, having been given that title in 1435.
There are two convents and two churches in the town. The gothic church of San Vitores is particularly worth visiting.
Main sights
- Frias Castle (12th–15th century).
- Hanging houses.
- The medieval bridge. Near the town, crossing the Ebro river, a 12th-century bridge with a defensive tower that dates from the 14th century.
- San Vitores church.
Gallery
Medieval bridge at Frías
View of Frías from the castle
Typical houses
San Vitores church (13th-14th century)
Frías at dawn
Hanging houses
Street in Frías.jpg)
Frías castle (12th-15th century)
San Vicente Mártir y San Sebastián church
Panoramic view of Frías
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References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
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