Pedraza, Segovia

Municipality in Castile and León, Spain

41°7′49″N 3°48′40″W / 41.13028°N 3.81111°W / 41.13028; -3.81111Country SpainAutonomous community Castile and LeónProvince SegoviaComarcaCapital y Área MetropolitanaJudicial districtPartido de SepúlvedaGovernment • AlcaldePedro Martín ArconesArea • Total31.58 km² (12.19 sq mi)Elevation1,068 m (3,504 ft)Population • Total359 • Density11/km² (29/sq mi)Demonym(s)Pedrazano, naTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Official language(s)SpanishWebsiteOfficial website TypeNon-movableCriteriaHistoric ensembleDesignated30 March 1951Reference no.RI-53-0000019

Pedraza is a municipality in Spain, located in the province of Segovia in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located at 37 km northeast of the city of Segovia with a population of less than 500.

Every year in July, Pedraza holds the Concierto de las Velas festival during La Noche de las Velas. Residents of the town and surrounding cities light candles along the streets and residences. In the city center multiple concerts are held featuring varying types of Spanish classical music. See La Noche de las Velas (in Spanish).

Gallery

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  Pedraza main square
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  Pedraza Castle
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  San Juan church
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  Pedraza streets at night
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  Street in Pedraza

References

External links

• Official website of Pedraza
• Tour in Pedraza (Spanish)