Covarrubias, Spain

Covarrubias is a village and municipality in the province of Burgos in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León. It has 640 inhabitants, and it is near to Mecerreyes, Cubillo del Campo and Hortigüela. Covarrubias is situated in the valley of the river Arlanza, which is extensively wooded with among other species Spanish Juniper. Part of the area belonging to the municipality is included within a Special Protection Area for bird-life such as vultures.

Covarrubias
Municipality and town
Panoramic view of Covarrubias, 2010
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Covarrubias
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Burgos
Comarca	Arlanza
Government
• Mayor	Millán Bermejo (Citizens)
Area
• Total	41.07 km2 (15.86 sq mi)
Elevation	894 m (2,933 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	545
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	09346
Website	http://www.covarrubias.es/
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Historic ensemble
Designated	28 October 1965
Reference no.	RI-53-0000066

The village itself was declared a Conjunto Histórico-Artístico, a type of conservation area, in 1965. Covarrubias and Tønsberg in Norway have entered a friendship agreement as the result of a medieval connection with Christina of Norway, Infanta of Castile. A church honouring Saint Olaf II of Norway, designed by the architect Pablo López Aguado, has been built in the town and dedicated in 2011.^[2][3]

It was founded in the 7th century AD by the Visigothic king Chindasuinth.^{[citation needed]}

One of the first areas to be reconquered from the Moors in the late ninth century, Covarrubias had an influence on Castile and its language. The river is used for swimming and canoeing. One feature, Fuente Azul ( Placed in the municipality of Hortigüela), is 6 km away. It has a mild climate, and its cuisine includes black pudding, grapes (Arlanza (DO)), and cherries.

Places of interest

• the Torreón (a tower associated with Fernán González of Castile),
• the Gothic Colegiata (collegiate church) is a designated monument. The building contains a historic organ and a museum with a painting attributed to Van Eyck.

Tower of Fernán González

Tomb of the Norwegian Princess in the cloister of the collegiate church.

Twin towns - sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain

• Tønsberg, Norway.

Covarrubias is twinned with Tønsberg.^[4] The link between these municipalities resides on Princess Christina of Norway, who travelled from Tønsberg to Spain in 1257 and was later buried in Covarrubias.

See also

• Covarrubias (family name, lastname)
• Camino del Cid