Torre del Bierzo
Torre del Bierzo | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Municipality | Torre del Bierzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,162 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Csb |
Torre del Bierzo (Asturian: Torre de Santa Marina) is a village and municipality in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,736 inhabitants.
In 1944 it was the site of a train disaster in which it is believed between 200 and 800 people died when three trains collided in a tunnel.
The main historical landmark of the village is a Roman bridge over Tremor river built in the first century. It was part of the Via Nova or , one of the main routes connecting the actual cities of Braga (Portugal) and Astorga (Spain)
References[]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Coordinates: 42°35′41″N 6°19′33″W / 42.59472°N 6.32583°W
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