Pedraza, Segovia

Pedraza
Municipality
Flag of Pedraza
Flag
Coat of arms of Pedraza
Coat of arms
Pedraza is located in Castile and León
Pedraza
Pedraza
Location in Spain.
Pedraza is located in Spain
Pedraza
Pedraza
Pedraza (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°7′49″N 3°48′40″W / 41.13028°N 3.81111°W / 41.13028; -3.81111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Segovia
ComarcaCapital y Área Metropolitana
Judicial districtPartido de Sepúlveda
Government
 • AlcaldePedro Martín Arcones
Area
 • Total
31.58 km2 (12.19 sq mi)
Elevation
1,068 m (3,504 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
359
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pedrazano, na
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated30 March 1951
Reference 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).

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

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.