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Castroviejo
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Castroviejo is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. It is approximately 15 km from Nájera and 34 km from Logroño. It is one of the most pleasant places in the Yalde Valley, as the small population and wooded surroundings have turned this town into an oasis of peace.
-Location: It is part of the district of Nájera. It is located upriver of the Najerilla, next to the 7 Viniegras towns where the steep slopes culminate in the peaks of the Serradero Mountains.
-Area: 20.7 km2.
-Height: 955 metres.
-Economy: The municipality's main activity is livestock farming, particularly sheep and cattle.
The Parish Church of San Ildefonso was built in masonry and is dated 16th century. It has a single three section nave, an octagonal chancel, and a two sectional tower from the 18th century. The highlight is the great reredos in the presbytery, which is 16th century Romanist with Baroque elements.
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