Villafranca del Bierzo

Villafranca del Bierzo
Convento de Padres Paúles. (Priory of the Paulist Fathers)
Villafranca del Bierzo
Location in Spain
Villafranca del Bierzo
Villafranca del Bierzo (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°36′27″N 6°48′27″W / 42.60750°N 6.80750°W / 42.60750; -6.80750
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
ComarcaEl Bierzo
Judicial districtPonferrada
Government
 • MayorAnderson Batista Rojas (PSOE)
Area
 • Total
177.37 km2 (68.48 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
2,591
 • Density14.61/km2 (37.83/sq mi)
DemonymVillafranquinos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateCsb
WebsiteOfficial website

Villafranca del Bierzo (Leonese language: Villafranca del Bierzu) is a village and municipality located in the comarca of El Bierzo, in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain.

Villafranca del Bierzo lies 187 kilometers from Santiago de Compostela and is located between Ponferrada and O Cebreiro on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.