Country Spain Municipality Osorno la Mayor Website www.osorno.org Area 89.16 km² Local time Monday 4:45 PM | Autonomous community Castile and León Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 809 m Population 1,350 (2014) Province Province of Palencia | |
Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Renfe osorno la mayor palencia espa a spain 25 de julio de 2014
Osorno la Mayor is a municipio in Palencia province, Castile and León, Spain. The Chilean city of Osorno (Chile) is named after this place.
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- Renfe osorno la mayor palencia espa a spain 25 de julio de 2014
- Map of Osorno la Mayor Palencia Spain
- General information
- Location
- Local Economy
- Water
- History
- Holiday Celebrations
- References
Map of Osorno la Mayor, Palencia, Spain
General information
Location
Osorno la Mayor is located on the eastern edge of the province in a region called Tierra de Campos, 50 kilometers from the provincial capital Palencia. The town is considered a crossroad for its location on the natural path from the northern plateau to the Bay of Biscay, and from Burgos towards León and Galicia.
Local Economy
Economic activity in this region has historically been based on agriculture, in particular the cultivation of grains, although this activity is now in decline. Construction, public works projects, and services are booming due to Osorna la Mayor's proximity to two highways (Burgos-León and Palencia-Santander) that pass nearby and the rail lines that follow the same route. The municipality also has an industrial park which drives significant economic activity.
Water
The township is irrigated by water from the Valdavia and Boedo rivers as well as the Canal de Castilla. Lock number 15 of the north branch of the channel is located in the township. Only traces remain of the buildings that were on the site of the lock as they were demolished before it was declared a protected historical landmark.
History
Thanks to some artifacts that have been found on the township's land it is known that it hosted a Roman settlement primarily of a military nature. The artifacts have appeared over the years, without any systematic archaeological dig. More recently, organized excavations have found traces of human settlement that may go as far back as the Mesolithic Age. The area grew in importance starting in the Middle Ages, no doubt the result of its physical location.
Today only the town hall and some elements of the municipal church such as the baptismal font and the baroque altar attest to a past with artistic or historical interest.
Holiday Celebrations
The most prominent holidays in Osorno la Mayor are the celebration of Our Lady of Ronte, the Pilgrimage of St. Pantaleón and the festivities of San Miguel de los Santos, which is held on the first weekend of July. Easter is also celebrated with fervor; the township has one of the most striking Easter celebrations in the province.