El Cerrato

The comarca of Cerrato in the province of Palencia.
Palenzuela. Roman Bridge on the Arlanza river. In the background, "Puerta de la Paz".
San Juan de Baños Basilica, considered the oldest standing church in Spain.
The village of Astudillo, with the Santa Eugenia church.
Villamuriel de Cerrato is one of the fastest growing towns in the region in terms of demographic and urban development.
View of Valdecañas de Cerrato, town where the movie "Las Ratas" was filmed, based on the novel by Miguel Delibes.
Palenzuela city hall.

El Cerrato is a natural comarca in Spain comprising locations in the provinces of Palencia, Burgos and Valladolid, although the largest part lies within Palencia. With an area of 1,534 km2, almost 25,000 inhabitants and an average elevation of 783 meters above sea level, the region contains 37 villages and the city of Dueñas. Its capitals throughout history have been Castroverde de Cerrato, Palenzuela and, from the late fifteenth century, Baltanás, the largest municipality.