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What to See in Ponferrada - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ponferrada (Spain). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Museo del Bierzo, Torre de la Rosaleda, and Museo Nacional de la Energía. Ene.Térmica. Also, be sure to include Museo del Ferrocarril in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ponferrada (Castile and León).

Museo del Bierzo

Museo del Bierzo
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The Bierzo Museum is located in Ponferrada, in the Bierzo region, province of León, autonomous community of Castilla y León.

Address: 5 Calle del Reloj, Ponferrada

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Torre de la Rosaleda

Building in Ponferrada, Spain
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Building in Ponferrada, Spain. The Torre de la Rosaleda is a 107-meter tall building in La Rosa District of the city of Ponferrada, Spain. It is the tallest building in the city of Ponferrada and all of Castile and León.

Construction began in 2006 and finished in 2009 by Grupo Begar León group. It is 30 floors and 107 meters tall and has a distinctive shape with projections both east and west on several upper floors. It is the tallest building in the province. The Tower (building's official website) surmounts a 12-story building 80 meters wide and 700 meters long.[1]

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Museo Nacional de la Energía. Ene.Térmica

Museo Nacional de la Energía. Ene.Térmica
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Top attraction, Museum, Science museum

Address: Av. de la Libertad, 46, 24404 Ponferrada

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Museo del Ferrocarril

Museo del Ferrocarril

Top attraction, Museum

Address: Calle Vía Nueva, 7, 24402 Ponferrada

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Castillo Templario

Castillo Templario
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Ponferrada Castle is located in the Spanish city of Ponferrada, comarca of El Bierzo, province of León. It stands on a hill at the confluence of the rivers Boeza and Sil.

Address: Plaza Virgen de la Encina, Ponferrada

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Santo Tomás de las Ollas

Church in Spain
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Church in Spain. The Santo Tomás de las Ollas hermitage is situated in the town with the same name close to Ponferrada, León.[2]

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Church of San Andrés

Church of San Andrés
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The church of San Andrés de Ponferrada is located at the foot of the castle of Ponferrada, in the region of El Bierzo. It began to be built at the end of the 17th century.

Inside is the main altarpiece in Baroque style, the work of José Ovalle and Andrés de Benavente, and the Cristo de la Fortaleza, taken there from the chapel of the castle. In this church in Ponferrada you can also find some of the most famous Easter processions.

Address: Calle Gil, Ponferrada

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Museo de la Radio

Museo de la Radio
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The Radio Museum is located in Ponferrada, in the region of El Bierzo, province of León, autonomous community of Castilla y León. The museum is located in the Casa de los Escudos, a manor house of late Baroque style and Rococo influences, belonging to the family García de las Llanas.

Address: Calle Gil y Carrasco, 7, 24400 Ponferrada

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Bierzo Museum

Bierzo Museum

Museum

Address: 5 Calle del Reloj, Ponferrada

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