Puebla de Sanabria
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Puebla de Sanabria is a small town located in the north-eastern part of the province of Zamora in Spain
, between the rivers Tera and Castro.
It is the economic and political centre of the comarca of Sanabria
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. Some authors have the opinion that the information here found refers to the whole region instead referring only to the town. More accurate documentation can be found around the 10th century in which existed as "urbe Senabrie" indicated as organization center for its surrounding area.
Spain
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, between the rivers Tera and Castro.
It is the economic and political centre of the comarca of Sanabria
Sanabria
Sanabria may refer to:*Sanabria - genus of bush crickets or katydids in the family Tettigoniidae subfamily Phaneropterinae* Sanabria or Senabria, a comarca in the province of Zamora, Spain...
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History
Well known as one of the oldest settlements in the province of Zamora, its roots could get to be documented around year 509 where it appears in a record from the Council of LugoLugo
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. Some authors have the opinion that the information here found refers to the whole region instead referring only to the town. More accurate documentation can be found around the 10th century in which existed as "urbe Senabrie" indicated as organization center for its surrounding area.
Main sights
- the castle built around the 15th century by the Count of BenaventeBenaventeBenavente may refer to: Benavente, Portugal— a municipality in Portugal Benavente, Zamora— a municipality in Zamora province, Spain Benavente, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico one of the five Barrios that make up Hormigueros.As a surname...
- Romanesque-Gothic church of Nuestra Señora de Azogue (13th century)
- Hermitage of San Cayetano, in Baroque style (17th century)
- Isabeline Town Hall (16th century).
- Fort of San Carlos