Posada del Bierzo

Posada del Bierzo is a village in the municipality of Carracedelo, in the region of El Bierzo, in the province of Leon, in Castile and Leon, (Spain).

Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°33′N 6°44′W
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	León
Comarca	El Bierzo
Municipality	Carracedelo
Government
• Type	Mayor
• Mayor	Raul Valcarcel Diez (PP)
Area
• Total	4.4 km^2 (1.70 sq mi)
• Land	3.7 km^2 (1.41 sq mi)
• Water	0 km^2 (0 sq mi)
• Metro	0.8 km^2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
• Estimate  (2013)	150
Demonym(s)	Pouse
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Spanish postal code	24390
Climate	Csb

History

In the late 1950s construction of the Barcena reservoir forced the relocation of the inhabitants of two villages which were to be inundated, ancient Barcena and Posada del Rio. The result was the construction of Posada del Bierzo.

Demographic evolution

2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
175	170	171	168	166	170	179	170	175	173	165	164	159	150

Landmark buildings and interesting places

The Church.

• The Square Simón González Ferrando. Inaugurated by General Francisco Franco, on 16 September 1961.
• Saint Isidro's Church.
• The four spouts Fountain.

The fountain.

• San Isidro Museum, created by Mr. Dario Martinez.
• The Olde Oven, Ethnographic Heritage.

Festivals and cultural activities

• January 5: Visit of the Three Wishes Kings and a chocolate party.
• February/March: Carnival.
• May 15: Saint Isidro Labrador (Village's Pattern).
• June 23: Bonfire of San Juan.
• July: Trip by the association.
• July–August: Summer parties.
• November: Magosto (chestnut party).
• December: Nativity scene in the village's church.

Economy

Agriculture

In the village fruit production predominates, particularly pears and apples. They are shipped to cooperatives and exported to various cities of Europe.

Climate

Climate data for Posada del Bierzo(period 2001–2013, Posada del Bierzo weather station )
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F	42.6	48.4	54.9	57.9	64.6	74.3	79.7	78.6	72.1	59.7	49.6	43.5	60.4
Daily mean °F	36.3	40.3	45.3	47.8	54.3	61.9	67.6	66.2	59.9	50.2	43.2	38.3	50.9
Average low °F	28.0	30.0	34.0	36.0	43.2	49.6	54.7	52.5	47.1	38.5	37.2	29.3	39.9
Average high °C	5.9	9.1	12.7	14.4	18.1	23.5	26.5	25.9	22.3	15.4	9.8	6.4	15.8
Daily mean °C	2.4	4.6	7.4	8.8	12.4	16.6	19.8	19.0	15.5	10.1	6.2	3.5	10.5
Average low °C	−2.2	−1.1	1.1	2.2	6.2	9.8	12.6	11.4	8.4	3.6	2.9	−1.5	4.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours	82	98	156	187	196	268	307	287	217	156	99	63	2,116