Santa Colomba de las Arrimadas on the Camino Olvidado

Santa Colomba de las Arrimadas is a place where the Camino Olvidado meets ecclesiastical and local history. On the Cordel Merinero de la Varga, the Camino Olvidado continues through the Arrimadas region towards Santiago. A stage of the Camino Olvidado from Cistierna to Boñar via Yugueros is 27.7 km long. The information about the route and stage length offers different perspectives for planning: it shows both the direction of the pilgrimage route and the extent of an individual section.

Culture

The Church of Santa Colomba has a Latin-cross floor plan. The bell tower appears to reflect a remodelling from the 17th or 18th century. The completely remodelled interior of the Church of Santa Colomba contains a Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child. The floor plan, bell tower and interior offer different perspectives on the same building.

History

The village is mentioned in a donation made in December 1166 to the Monastery of Santa María de Sandoval as “Sancta Columba de Boniar”. Together with Barrillos, La Acisa, Corral and Laíz, Santa Colomba belonged to the historic council of Arrimadas, a fief of the Bishop of León. The name and the historical association can be understood as two separate points of reference in the history of the village.

Geographical setting

The Torreón de La Vecilla is a castle in the vicinity of Santa Colomba de las Arrimadas. Polvoredo is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Santa Colomba de las Arrimadas. Peña Corada is a peak there. The Cueva de Valporquero is a cave in the wider regional surroundings. Peñas Pintas is a mountain in this wider regional area. The Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza and the Monastery of San Miguel de Escalada are also located in the wider regional surroundings. The Santuario Virgen de la Velilla is a church there. For regional orientation, landscape features and sacred buildings can be considered separately.

Accommodation and local connection

When comparing holiday apartments in Santa Colomba de las Arrimadas, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation conditions on the respective offer pages. For your own planning, such offer details complement the local connection to the pilgrimage route, church and surrounding region and can be arranged according to your personal priorities. Hotel Monasterio de Ara Mada is located at C. Real 10, 24877 Santa Colomba de las Arrimadas. Hotel Monasterio de Ara Mada offers a breakfast buffet with seasonal fruit. On the Camino Olvidado, Hotel Rural Monasterio de Ara-Mada in Santa Colomba de las Arrimadas provides accommodation at around kilometre 22, slightly off the route and a 15-minute walk from La Devesa.

Other places: Murias De Rechivaldo, Tombrío De Arriba, Chana de Somoza, Magaz de Cepeda, Barbadillo, Onzonilla, Cubillos Del Sil, San Cristóbal De Valdueza

For the overarching travel overview: León.