Villafranca del Bierzo
in Leon of Castille and León, Spain

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.606 and -6.811 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 36' 21" and W -6° 48' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:56 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 9:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-42.617 and 173.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mendip Hills
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Villafranca del Bierzo

Villafranca del Bierzo in Leon (Castille and León) with it's 3,733 citizens is a town in Spain about 221 mi (or 355 km) north-west of Madrid, the country's capital city.

Current time in Villafranca del Bierzo is now 07:56 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Villafranca del Bierzo, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Braganca Airport in Portugal in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km). The closest airport in Spain is Leon Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 84 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Roman Walls of Lugo in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Corullon, Trabadelo, Cacabelos, Carracedelo and Sobrado. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Posada Plaza Mayor

Address
0,1 mi
Plaza Mayor 4
24500 Villafranca del Bierzo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Las Doñas del Portazgo

Address
0,2 mi
Ribadeo, 2
24500 Villafranca Del Bierzo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


La Casa de Leo B&B

Address
0,3 mi
Calle Peña Picón
24500 Villafranca del Bierzo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 12:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. ETAPA VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO - LAS HERRERIAS

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheJotaChannel

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. ETAPA 2 VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO-LAS HERRERIAS. Track, incluídos los puntos más importantes del camino (bancos,farmacias,albergues etc): ...


Gigantes y cabezudos - Villafranca del Bierzo (HD)

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 05:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vicentecela

Ultima salida de los Gigantes por la Villa.- 2014 Día del Cristo por la tarde.


Villafranca del Bierzo - Spain

Published: July 18, 2008
Length: 18:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Manuel Vilela

Villafranca is a small town where time stands still. Also called Little Compostela.


Jardín de Villafranca del Bierzo HD - Primeros de mayo

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 11:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vicentecela

Paseo por uno de los jardines más bellos de León. Jardín de estilo francés de 1880.


04/04 Camino de Santiago 2013 - Rabanal del Camino - Villafranca del Bierzo

Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 44:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos E. Gomez Gonzalez

Camino de Santiago 2013 Continuación Camino de Santiago 2012 Rabanal del Camino - Villafranca del Bierzo.


SCHMIDT A. CAMINHO MOLINASECA A VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO 24

Published: July 31, 2011
Length: 35:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Arnildo Schmidt

CAMINHO DE SANTIAGO - Molinaseca a Villafranca Del Bierzo - 24/06/08 - Terça feira - vigésima quarta etapa - partida 7 horas da manhã. TRABADELO 31 kms. por entre videiras e pareirais,...


Arbol de impresionante belleza - HD.

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 01:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vicentecela

Situación: Villafranca del Bierzo (León) España. Todo un espectáculo de la Naturaleza. Se trata de un solo árbol muy ramificado.


Camino de Santiago Albergue el Ave Fenix

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 10:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luisma GP

Jesús Jato, ha nacido para ello. El hospitalero probó por mil caminos profesionales antes de asumir los designios de los hados y abrir, al pie del de Santiago, en Villafranca del Bierzo,...


La primavera 'levanta' en El Bierzo con 'Os Maios' de Villafranca

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 10:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Diario Infobierzo

Ver mas en http://www.infobierzo.com/la-primavera-levanta-en-el-bierzo-con-os-maios-de-villafranca/88811/ Villafranca renueva su tradición con os "maios", que recorrieron la villa del Burbia...


El Valle

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 58:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Isabel Alvarez Alvarez

2 de junio 2012 Villafranca del Bierzo, pueblo de mi poeta. Allí estuve, hice fotos y decidí hacer un vídeo uniendo esas fotos con el poema de Juan Carlos Mestre titulado "El Valle". Es...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Corullón

Corullón is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo . According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 1,122 inhabitants.

Located at 42.5833, -6.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in El Bierzo


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Villafranca del Bierzo