Burgo_de_Osma

Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma

Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma

Municipality in Castile and León, Spain

"Osma" redirects here. Not to be confused with Ozma.

Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma is the third-largest municipality in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It has a population of about 5,250.

The Burgo de Osma Cathedral, founded in 1232.
Old University of Santa Catalina
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It is made up of two parts:

  • the smaller Ciudad de Osma (city of Osma) to the west of the river Ucero, which flows southwards to the river Duero; and
  • the larger El Burgo de Osma (the borough of Osma, sometimes just called El Burgo) to the east of the river Ucero, the cathedral town of the province.

Osma derives from the Celto-Roman Uxama, while Burgo is cognate to the English word borough.

History

Burgo de Osma is well-known for its cultural heritage that includes the Burgo de Osma Cathedral, the University of Santa Catalina, the Castle, Plaza Mayor and Hospital de San Agustín (baroque architecture) and the Holy Week parade.

See also


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References

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    Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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