Ciudad Rodrigo

Ciudad Rodrigo stands elevated on the right bank of the Agueda River, enclosed by medieval walls spanning over two kilometers with seven entrance gates.

The settlement evolved from a Celtic Mirobriga to Roman Augustobriga before Count Rodrigo González established the current city in 1150 under Ferdinand II of León.

The Cathedral of Santa María, built between the 12th and 14th centuries, exhibits Gothic and late Romanesque architecture with notable medieval sculptures and retables.

The city operates as a regional agricultural trade center, focusing on pig farming and bull breeding while maintaining economic connections with Portuguese border communities.

The 14th-century castle built by Henry II of Castile now functions as a Parador hotel, offering accommodations within its historical fortified structure.

Location: Province of Salamanca

Capital city: Ciudad Rodrigo

Elevation above the sea: 651 m

Part of: Mancomunitat de Municipis «Riberas del Águeda, Yeltes y Agadón»

Shares border with: Carpio de Azaba, Saelices el Chico, Castillejo de Martín Viejo, Sancti-Spíritus, Alba de Yeltes, Tenebrón, Serradilla del Llano, Serradilla del Arroyo, Zamarra, Pastores, La Encina, El Bodón

Website: http://aytociudadrodrigo.es

GPS coordinates: 40.59917,-6.52889

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12