Discover Lorenzana: Culture, History and Holiday Apartments

The Torío–Bernesga Route passes through Lorenzana; the town is one of its stops. Anyone wishing to combine exercise, history and culture in one trip will find several clearly distinct ways to do so here.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Lorenzana, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the listing pages can help you compare different options according to your own travel plans.

Routes

The route along the Bernesga reaches the road from Lorenzana to La Robla. The route associated with Lorenzana is suitable for hiking and mountain biking. The trails can be distinguished by type of activity and route connection; when planning your day, you can consider exercise and culture as separate focuses alongside one another.

Culture

The collection of the Museo Etnográfico de Lorenzana was assembled over the years through donations from residents of Lorenzana and other villages in the comarca. The Centro de Tradiciones y Artesanías was also opened in Lorenzana as a cultural institution.

The centre was established with the aim of preserving traditional crafts through year-round courses, workshops, audiovisual offerings and screenings; an annual programme and the start of activities in October were planned.

The parish church of Lorenzana dates back to the 11th century. The Ermita del Santo Cristo de Lorenzana was built between 1753 and 1847; the image of Christ in the ermita dates from the 16th century.

The Belén Artesanal de Lorenzana is a handcrafted nativity scene that was set up in the Ermita de Lorenzana. It is regarded as a permanent feature of the comarca's Christmas calendar.

The amateur theatre festival “El Corral de Lorenzana” took place as its eighth edition. The programme of El Corral de Lorenzana comprised six theatre performances for all age groups and ran from 22 March to 26 April.

A workshop on traditional rhythms and dances taught traditional music and folklore in a practical and participatory format. A workshop on traditional rhythms and dances for all age groups was also announced at the Museo Etnográfico de Lorenzana.

The cultural topics differ in format; when planning your day, you can choose between the collection, buildings, theatre, music and folklore according to your own interests.

Surroundings

The MUSAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Castilla y León and the Museo de León are located in the vicinity of Lorenzana. Also nearby are Casa Botines, classified as a palace, and the Museo De Ciencias Naturales La Virgen Del Camino. Other places in the immediate surroundings include Reguera Park, Parque La Era de San Andrés del Rabanedo, Jardines De Morano and Parque infantil San Andres.

Other places in the wider area include Lago de Carucedo, San Justo de Cabanillas, Villablino, Torre Del Bierzo, Reliegos, Vallecillo, Matallana de Valmadrigal and Fuentes de Peñacorada.

For the overview of the wider travel area: León.