Bembibre

Place in Castile and León, Spain

Coat of arms

Motto:

Interamnium Flavium (Between Rivers)

42°36′54.98″N 6°25′12.36″W / 42.6152722°N 6.4201000°W / 42.6152722; -6.4201000CountrySpainAutonomous community Castile and LeónProvinceLeónComarcaEl BierzoMunicipalityBembibreGovernment

• MayorJosé Manuel Otero Merayo (PP)Area

• Total63.42 km² (24.49 sq mi)Elevation

644 m (2,113 ft)Population

(2018)^[1]

• Total8,979 • Density140/km² (370/sq mi)DemonymbembibrenseTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal Code

24300

Telephone prefix987Climate CsbWebsitehttp://www.aytobembibre.es

Bembibre (Spanish pronunciation: [bemˈbiβɾe]) is a municipality and a city located in the region of El Bierzo, province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2014 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 9,631 inhabitants. The second largest urban settlement in the region of El Bierzo, it is considered as the capital of traditional shire called "Bierzo Alto". Two rivers crosses Bembibre: Boeza and Noceda.

History

The numerous remains of Cisastur fortifications (castros) found along the city's surroundings prove that man has inhabited these lands from ancient times. However, the origin of the current settlements goes back to the repopulations made in the Middle Ages during the centuries ninth through eleventh, linked to the Church and the edification of several monasteries in the region.

Language

As in the rest of the community of Castilla y León, Spanish is the most widely spoken language and the language of instruction in schools.^{[citation needed]}