Astorga
Founded as the Roman military camp Asturica Augusta in the late 1st century BC, Astorga is a tiny city in León with a heritage-dense centre that includes a cathedral, the Episcopal Palace, and the remains of a Roman ergastula, all designated Cultural Heritage Sites. It sits on the Way of St. James and serves as a starting point for the Vía de la Plata. Its Holy Week is declared a Fiesta of National Tourist Interest, and a chocolate industry dating to the 19th century remains active alongside a real café and restaurant scene for a town its size.
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- Population12,078
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 25 km16 mi
Nearest airports
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Astorga: quick answers
Where is Astorga?
Astorga is in León, Spain, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from the city of León.
How do you get to Astorga?
The nearest airport is La Virgen del Camino (LEN), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Astorga, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Astorga?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is October, with about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Astorga?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 13 restaurants, 11 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.