title: Posada del Bierzo
text: # Posada del Bierzo
  
  Posada del Bierzo is a village in the municipality of Carracedelo, in the region of El Bierzo, in the province of Leon, in Castile and Leon, (Spain).
  
  ## History
  
  In the late 1950s construction of the Barcena reservoir [es] forced the relocation of the inhabitants of two villages which were to be inundated, ancient Barcena and Posada del Rio. The result was the construction of Posada del Bierzo.
  
  ## Demographic evolution
  
  | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 175 | 170 | 171 | 168 | 166 | 170 | 179 | 170 | 175 | 173 | 165 | 164 | 159 | 150 |
  
  ## Landmark buildings and interesting places
  
  * The Square Simón González Ferrando. Inaugurated by General Francisco Franco, on 16 September 1961.
  * Saint Isidro's Church.
  * The four spouts Fountain.
  * San Isidro Museum, created by Mr. Dario Martinez.
  * The Olde Oven, Ethnographic Heritage.
  
  ## Festivals and cultural activities
  
  * January 5: Visit of the Three Wishes Kings and a chocolate party.
  * February/March: Carnival.
  * May 15: Saint Isidro Labrador (Village's Pattern).
  * June 23: Bonfire of San Juan.
  * July: Trip by the association.
  * July–August: Summer parties.
  * November: Magosto (chestnut party).
  * December: Nativity scene in the village's church.
  
  ## Economy
  
  ### Agriculture
  
  In the village fruit production predominates, particularly pears and apples. They are shipped to cooperatives and exported to various cities of Europe.
  
  ## Climate
  
  Climate data for Posada del Bierzo(period 2001–2013, Posada del Bierzo weather station ) :
  
  | Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Average high °F | 42.6 | 48.4 | 54.9 | 57.9 | 64.6 | 74.3 | 79.7 | 78.6 | 72.1 | 59.7 | 49.6 | 43.5 | 60.4 |
  | Daily mean °F | 36.3 | 40.3 | 45.3 | 47.8 | 54.3 | 61.9 | 67.6 | 66.2 | 59.9 | 50.2 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 50.9 |
  | Average low °F | 28.0 | 30.0 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 43.2 | 49.6 | 54.7 | 52.5 | 47.1 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 29.3 | 39.9 |
  | Average high °C | 5.9 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 14.4 | 18.1 | 23.5 | 26.5 | 25.9 | 22.3 | 15.4 | 9.8 | 6.4 | 15.8 |
  | Daily mean °C | 2.4 | 4.6 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 12.4 | 16.6 | 19.8 | 19.0 | 15.5 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
  | Average low °C | −2.2 | −1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | −1.5 | 4.4 |
  | Mean monthly sunshine hours | 82 | 98 | 156 | 187 | 196 | 268 | 307 | 287 | 217 | 156 | 99 | 63 | 2,116 |
  
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