Capillas


Capillas is a municipality in Spain, located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León. In 2013, the population was 86.

History

The town was first mentioned in 916 as Fonte de Capela, one of the earliest settlements in the region. The name "Capillas" means "chapels" in Spanish.

Geography

Capillas, part of the comarca of Tierra de Campos, is from Palencia and from Valladolid. The municipality borders Boada de Campos, Castil de Vela, Castromocho, Gatón de Campos, Meneses de Campos and Villarramiel.

Personality

Francisco Blanco Salcedo, born here in 1512, was Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela for seven years.