The Way of Saint James from Madrid - Santervás de Campos
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Originally it was known as Villa Citti, although the name was later changed to Santervás, which in turn comes from San Herbás (Gervais), in reference to first abbot of the Monastery of Sahagún, situated just a short distance from this municipality. Santervás de Campos was the birthplace of Juan Ponce de León, who discovered Florida and founded San Juan de Puerto Rico.
Also situated in this town is the church dedicated to the martyrs Saint Gervais and Saint Protase.
What to see?
Church of San ProtasioMore informationThis church of the XI century is the first example of Romanesque-Mudejar of Castilla. Highlighting are the three apses, the central stone-built and the laterals built with brick, like the rest of the temple.
Museum Ponce de LeónMore informationThe Ponce de León Museum is located in the town of Santervás de Campos (Valladolid), nestled in the fertile Tierra de Campos region. It has 600 m2 of surface perfectly distributed in a building of century...
