Virtus, Spain
Virtus | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Clock tower and surroundings of the square | |
| Etymology: Latin | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′53″N 3°49′58″W / 42.98139°N 3.83278°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Burgos |
| Comarca | Las Merindades |
| Judicial district | Villarcayo |
| Municipality | Valle de Valdebezana |
| Founded | 9th century |
| Named after | Virtue |
| Main seat | Soncillo town hall |
| Seat | Virtus town council |
| Former main seat | Sedano town hall |
| Neighbourhoods | Balneario de Corconte Cabañas de Virtus La Estación de Soncillo Las Cabañas La Paloma |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmen Díaz (PP) |
| Elevation | 863 m (2,831 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 797 m (2,615 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 63 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09572 |
| Vehicle registration | BU |
| Local dialing code | 947 |
| Patron saint | Saint Blaise (February 3) |
| Website | Ayuntamiento de Valle de Valdebezana |
Virtus (Spanish pronunciation: [bˈiɾtus]) is a village located in the province of Burgos, autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Belonging to Las Merindades comarca, it is the third most populated town of the valley, after Soncillo and Cilleruelo de Bezana. Virtus holds the unique castle of the area (Castillo de Virtus) and the sole pyramid of Spain (Pirámide de los Italianos); and it is linked with Santiago de Compostela through a variant of the Camino de Santiago known as Camino Olvidado.