Cacabelos village

Cacabelos

village

Cacabelos (Spanish pronunciation: [kakaˈβelos]) (Cacabiellos in Leonese language) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2025 census (INE)[1], Cacabelos has a population of 4,734 inhabitants. It is well known for its wines. During the Peninsular War, the village, and more especially, its bridge over the river Cua, was in the line of retreat taken by Sir John Moore's British army to A Coruña, and was the site of the Battle of Cacabelos (3 January 1809), a minor battle.
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Cacabelos is a stopover point on The Camino Francés. You can reach Santiago de Compostela in 9 days.

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