Aguilar de Campoo
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Aguilar de Campoo is a town in the province of Palencia, autonomous community of Castile and León
, Spain
. It is close to the River Pisuerga.
factory, the largest manufacturer of biscuit
s in Spain and one of the largest in Europe
.
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is close to the River Pisuerga.
History
In 1255 Alfonso X the Wise declared it Villa Realenga (Royal Town). The town maintained that privilege until 1332.Religious architecture
- Monastery of Santa María la RealMonastery of Santa María la Real in Aguilar de CampooSanta María la Real is a monastery in Aguilar de Campoo, province of Palencia, Spain.Santa María la Real is a common name for monasteries in Spain, and indicates a royal connection, in this case to King Alfonso VIII of Castile....
(11th-13th centuries) - Collegiate Church of San Miguel (11th-16th centuries)
- Church of Olleros de Pisuerga (7th-9th centuries)
- Hermitage of Santa Cecilia (12th century)
- Church of San Andrés (12th century)
- Monastery of Santa Clara (founded in 1430)
Civil architecture
- Medieval castle
- Major Square
- Palace of the Manrique (Marquess of Aguilar de Campoo)
- Palace of the Villalobos-Solorzano
- Palace of the Marquises of Villatorre
- House of the Priest
- House of Santa Mª La Real
- House of the Marcos Gutierrez
- House of the Seven Linajes (lineages)
- House of the Velardes
- Medieval walls and gates
Bridges
- Major Bridge
- Bridge of Portazgo
- Bridge of Turruntero Mill
- Bridge of la Teja
- Bridges of Paseo de la Cascajera
- Bridges of Tenerias
Industry
In Aguilar is Galletas GullónGalletas Gullón
Galletas Gullón is a Spanish company dedicated to the food sector, mainly in the manufacture of crackers. Founded in Aguilar de Campoo in 1892, Gullón is the leading producer of biscuits in Spain, with an annual production of 102 million kg and a turnover of 163 million euros in 2009.Gullón has...
factory, the largest manufacturer of biscuit
Biscuit
A biscuit is a baked, edible, and commonly flour-based product. The term is used to apply to two distinctly different products in North America and the Commonwealth Nations....
s in Spain and one of the largest in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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