Covarrubias
Known as "the cradle of Castile," this compact village on the Arlanza river in Burgos province was made a capital of the region by the 10th-century Count Fernán González, whose pre-11th-century tower fortress still stands — the only surviving Castilian fortification of its era. The village's well-preserved medieval streetscape earned it national conservation status in 1965. The Arlanza is used for swimming and canoeing, vineyards of the Arlanza DO grow nearby, and the village has a small but real café and restaurant scene for its size.
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- Population621
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Covarrubias: quick answers
Where is Covarrubias?
Covarrubias is in Burgos, Spain, about 35 km22 miles in a straight line from the city of Burgos.
How do you get to Covarrubias?
The nearest airport is Burgos (RGS), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Burgos - Rosa Manzano, about 45 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Covarrubias?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is November, with about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Covarrubias?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 4 restaurants, 4 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Covarrubias?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lerma, Belorado and Castrojeriz.