Frías, Province of Burgos
| Frías | |
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| Municipality and city | |
| Ciudad de Frías | |
| Panoramic view of Frías, 2007
Panoramic view of Frías, 2007
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| Municipal location of Frías in Burgos province Municipal location of Frías in Burgos province |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Burgos |
| Comarca | Las Merindades |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 09211 |
| Website | http://www.ciudaddefrias.es/ |
| Frías is the smallest settlement with the city title in Spain | |
- For the town in the province of Teruel, Spain, see Frías de Albarracín
Frías is a town located in the northern part of the province of Burgos, in Castile and León, Spain. In 2010 it had a population of only 275 inhabitants.
Frías is a historic medieval town on a hill above the river Ebro. Now a popular tourist spot it has an impressive castle dominating the river and the twelfth-century bridge across it. It is considered to be the smallest "city" in Spain, having been given that title in 1435.
There are two convents and two churches in the town. The gothic church of San Vitores is particularly worth visiting.
Main sights
- Frias Castle (12th-15th century).
- Hanging houses.
- The medieval bridge. Near the town, crossing the Ebro river, a 12th-century bridge with a defensive tower that dates from the 14th century.
- San Vitores church.
Gallery
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Medieval bridge at Frías
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View of Frías from the castle
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Typical houses
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San Vitores church (13th-14th century)
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Frías at dawn
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Hanging houses
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Street in Frías
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Frías castle (12th-15th century)
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San Vicente Mártir y San Sebastián church
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Panoramic view of Frías
