Clunia

Clunia
Clunia is located in Spain
Clunia
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Alternative nameColonia Clunia Sulpicia
LocationPeñalba de Castro, Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
Coordinates41°46′50″N 03°22′14″W / 41.78056°N 3.37056°W / 41.78056; -3.37056
TypeSettlement
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WebsiteSpain.info

Clunia (full name Colonia Clunia Sulpicia) was an ancient Roman city. Its remains are located on Alto de Castro, at more than 1000 metres above sea level, between the villages of Peñalba de Castro and Coruña del Conde, 2 km away from the latter, in the province of Burgos in Spain. It was one of the most important Roman cities of the northern half of Hispania and, from the 1st century BC, served as the capital of a conventus iuridici in the province Hispania Tarraconensis,[1][2] called Conventus Cluniensis. It was located on the road that led from Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza) to Asturica Augusta (Astorga). The city declined during the 3rd century and was largely abandoned by the Visigothic era.[1] Clunia is a toponym of Arevacian origin.[3]