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'El Bierzo' (''El Bierzu'' in Leonese Language) is a region in the province of León, Spain. The valley has the administrative status of ''comarca'' (Shire) and its capital is the town of Ponferrada. Other major towns are Bembibre and Villafranca del Bierzo, the historical capital of the region.
Historically part of the Kingdom of León, and briefly a leonese region province in its own from 1821 to 1823 (called Provincia de Villafranca del Bierzo), with the new administrative division of Spain in 1833 the region was integrated in the province of León[1]. After that fact, Valdeorras municipalities were integrated in Galicia.
El Bierzo developed its own peculiarities as a Leonese traditions under Galician influence, and thus was granted the administrative status of ''comarca''. Leonese Language still can be heard. Image:Panorámica de Las Médulas.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Panoramic view of Las Médulas.]]
1. El Bierzo en la Historia
★ History of El Bierzo
★ El Bierzo Regional Council Official Website
★ Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Bierzo
★ Instituto de Estudios Bercianos
★ El Bierzo Leonese Language Association
'El Bierzo' (''El Bierzu'' in Leonese Language) is a region in the province of León, Spain. The valley has the administrative status of ''comarca'' (Shire) and its capital is the town of Ponferrada. Other major towns are Bembibre and Villafranca del Bierzo, the historical capital of the region.
El Bierzo flag.
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History
Historically part of the Kingdom of León, and briefly a leonese region province in its own from 1821 to 1823 (called Provincia de Villafranca del Bierzo), with the new administrative division of Spain in 1833 the region was integrated in the province of León[1]. After that fact, Valdeorras municipalities were integrated in Galicia.
El Bierzo developed its own peculiarities as a Leonese traditions under Galician influence, and thus was granted the administrative status of ''comarca''. Leonese Language still can be heard. Image:Panorámica de Las Médulas.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Panoramic view of Las Médulas.]]
References
1. El Bierzo en la Historia
External Links
★ History of El Bierzo
★ El Bierzo Regional Council Official Website
★ Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Bierzo
★ Instituto de Estudios Bercianos
★ El Bierzo Leonese Language Association
Main entrance of the Templar Castle in Ponferrada.
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