Paredes de Nava

Paredes de Nava

Church of St. Martin

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Paredes de Nava

Location in Spain.

Coordinates: ES 42°09′10″N 4°41′40″W / 42.15278°N 4.69444°W / 42.15278; -4.69444
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Palencia
Comarca Tierra de Campos
Government
  Mayor María Montserrat Infante Pescador
Area
  Total 129 km2 (50 sq mi)
Elevation 775 m (2,543 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,096
  Density 16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Paredeños
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Paredes de Nava is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain.

It is the birthplace of Renaissance painter Pedro Berruguete. Some paintings by him can be seen in the predella of the local church of Santa Eulalia. Other sights include the church of St. Martin (15th century, renovated in the 18th century).

Twin towns

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