Castile and León

The territory spans nine provinces, including Valladolid, Burgos, León, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Ávila, Palencia, and Zamora, covering 94,226 square kilometers.

The region emerged from the merger of two medieval kingdoms, León and Old Castile, establishing its current autonomous status in 1983 through legislative approval.

The region contains eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, eleven cathedrals, hundreds of medieval castles, and maintains the largest collection of Romanesque architecture.

The central location of Castile and León connects it with ten different regions and Portugal, making it a natural transportation hub for northern Spain.

The territory encompasses diverse landscapes from the Cantabrian Mountains in the north to the Central System in the south, with the Duero River basin at its core.

Location: Spain

Inception: 1983

Shares border with: Community of Madrid, Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Autonomous Community, La Rioja, Aragon, Castilla–La Mancha, Extremadura, Norte Region

Website: http://jcyl.es

GPS coordinates: 41.75444,-4.78194

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:10