San Millán de la Cogolla

Located in La Rioja at 728 meters above sea level, San Millán de la Cogolla sits along the Cárdenas River near the Demanda Mountains.

The Suso Monastery, established around 550, contains the tomb of San Millán and features architectural elements from Visigothic, Mozarab, and Romanesque periods.

The Glosas Emilianenses, discovered in the monastery's library, represent the first documented writings in Spanish and Basque languages.

The municipality extends over 40.7 square kilometers, focusing on agricultural production with potato farming and livestock as primary economic activities.

The Yuso Monastery library preserves 300 medieval documents and houses two silver chests containing religious relics and ivory artifacts.

Location: La Rioja

Capital city: San Millán de la Cogolla

Elevation above the sea: 728 m

Part of: 四河市际共同体

Shares border with: Berceo, Estollo, Tobía, Anguiano, Mansilla de la Sierra, Villavelayo, Ezcaray, Pazuengos, Villar de Torre

GPS coordinates: 42.32917,-2.86222

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54