Mansilla de las Mulas
Mansiella de las Mulas
Wall of Mansilla de las Mulas
Wall of Mansilla de las Mulas
Flag of Mansilla de las Mulas
Coat of arms of Mansilla de las Mulas
Mansilla de las Mulas is located in Spain
Mansilla de las Mulas
Mansilla de las Mulas
Coordinates: 42°29′51″N 5°24′59″W / 42.49750°N 5.41639°W / 42.49750; -5.41639
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
MunicipalityMansilla de las Mulas
Government
 • MayorMaría de la Paz Díez Martínez (PP)
Area
 • Total
35.36 km2 (13.65 sq mi)
Elevation
795 m (2,608 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
1,743
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)mansillés, mansillesa
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
24210, 24218
Telephone prefix987
WebsiteAyto. de Mansilla de las Mulas

Mansilla de las Mulas (Spanish pronunciation: [manˈsiʎa ðe las ˈmulas]), Mansiella in Leonese language, is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2024 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,663 inhabitants.

The town is on the French Way, the most popular path of the Camino de Santiago. The medieval bridge over the Esla River is an essential crossing point for the pilgrims leaving Mansilla de las Mulas on their way to León.

Museum of the Leonese Peoples [es] is erected over the archaeological remains of the former convent of San Agustín of Mansilla de las Mulas.[2] It guards over 8,000 ethnographic pieces.[3]

Language

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Mansilla City Council promotes Leonese language courses.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Home". dipuleon.es.
  3. ^ "Museum of the Leonese Peoples in Mansilla de las Mulas". Spain.info. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  4. ^ "Home". elfueyu.net.

42°30′N 5°25′W / 42.500°N 5.417°W / 42.500; -5.417