Villafranca del Bierzo
León · Spain
A small wine-country town in the El Bierzo comarca of León, Villafranca del Bierzo sits at the confluence of the Burbia and Valcarce rivers on the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. It is listed as an associated component of the UNESCO-recognised Camino Francés, and its compact centre holds an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size, alongside cafés and restaurants. Galician is spoken here alongside Castilian, reflecting the town's position at the western edge of León.
- Population3,733
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 20 km12 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
4°40°
110mm4.4in
F
5°41°
85mm3.4in
M
8°46°
95mm3.6in
A
10°50°
90mm3.6in
M
13°56°
80mm3.1in
J
17°63°
50mm1.9in
J
20°68°
30mm1.2in
A
20°68°
30mm1.3in
S
17°63°
50mm2.1in
O
13°55°
105mm4.1in
N
8°46°
115mm4.6in
D
5°41°
120mm4.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗