Sahagún

Sahagún (Spanish pronunciation: [sa(a)ˈɣun]) is a town in the province of León, Spain. It is the main town of the Leonese section of the Tierra de Campos comarca.

Sahagún is notable for containing some of the earliest examples of the mudéjar style of architecture. It lies on the Way of St. James.

The initial town arose due to the adjacent Benedictine monastery consecrated to the saints Facundus and Primitivus. The name Sahagún putatively derives from an abbreviation and variation on the name San Fagun ("Saint Facundus").

Villages

Arenillas de Valderaduey, Celada de Cea, Galleguillos de Campos, Joara, Riosequillo, Sahagún, San Martín de la Cueza, San Pedro de las Dueñas, Sotillo de Cea, Villalebrín and Villalmán.

Monastery

The monastery acquired importance during the reign of Alfonso III de Asturias, and reached its greatest splendor during the reign of Alfonso VI of Castile. On November 25, 1085, this latter king promulgated the edicts known as the Fuero de Sahagún, which gave a number of privileges to the Monastery and town, fomenting its growth. The king favoured the Cluniac order and the monastery was known as the "Spanish Cluny".

Sahagún (disambiguation)

Sahagún can refer to:

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