| Official Name: | Villadiego |
| Pushpin Map: | Spain Province of Burgos#Spain Castile and León#Spain |
| Pushpin Label: | Villadiego |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Burgos |
| Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
| Subdivision Name3: | Odra-Pisuerga |
| Area Total Km2: | 327,96 |
| Elevation M: | 840 |
| Population Density Km2: | 4.99 |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | 42.5158°N -4.01°W |
| Website: | http://www.villadiego.es/ |
Villadiego is a Spanish town and municipality in the comarca of Odra-Pisuerga, in west of the province of Burgos, Castilla y León. It is seat of the comarca of Odra-Pisuerga. It is located 39 kilometres away from Burgos.
According to demographic data of 2013, it has a population of 1,637 inhabitants, making it the second largest town in the west of the province.
The town was founded by Count Diego Porcelos in the 9th century.
It has large monuments around its most historical part of the town, of which a highlight is the Plaza Porticada and its traditional architecture.
Villadiego is 38 km from Burgos, the provincial capital. It belongs to the Odra-Pisuerga region. Its area is 327,96 km ² and has a population of 1,637 inhabitants (INE 2013). Belonging to the Judicial District of Burgos.
It is the largest municipality of Burgos. It lies northwest of the province, including also terms municipal Humada, Basconcillos del Tozo, Úrbel del Castillo at north; Huérmeces at east; Las Hormazas, Tobar, Manciles, Pedrosa del Páramo, Villegas, Sordillos and Villamayor de Treviño at south; and Sotresgudo at west.
It comprises three historic countries: Amaya, former jurisdiction depended on the strength of the same name, which dominated from the towering Pisuerga the left bank of the river; Los Ordejones, mountainous area where the towns of Villavedón and Villusto are located; the Treviño region is between the Odra River and rivers comprising Brullés Villahizán Villavedón and Treviño.
In 2013 the population of the municipality was of 1,637 people, 893 men and 744 womenThe census does not reflect the seasonal nature of much of the population without being registered in Villadiego, live or spend several months of the year in Villadiego. They are mostly people who, with the decline of agriculture in the mid-twentieth century, migrated to the city of Burgos or other provinces and, after retirement, are returning to their hometowns. There are also many homes occupied only on weekends in Villadiego and districts.
It was founded by Don Diego Rodriguez Porcelos, Lord of Amaya, in the ninth century.
In the Middle Ages, Villadiego was home to a Jewish community until the 1492 expulsion of the Jews.[1]
In this town was born Enrique Flórez, eighteenth-century historian and author of Sacred Spain.
In the 1787 Census of Floridablanca had the category of town with Mayor and Court of Lordship, being its holder Duque of Frias, head of the party of Villadiego of the Municipality of Burgos, which included in the category of single towns 3 villas, 5 places, 3 farms, 1 inn and one uninhabited, and 7 quadrilles and its own jurisdiction, namely :
The entire town was declared historical on December 29, 1994.
In the Main Square traditional market, where until recently farmers and ranchers traded in the area with its products, a "party" is held every Monday morning.The festivals are held in the provincial capital in mid-August, in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption and San Roque. In those days a lot of emigrants return to Villadiego to concentrate with their families and friends. A lot of people of Villadiego participate in these festivals with their "troop" of friends to prepare floats, go to the Bulls, organize competitions, etc.
Since the late 1990s there have been attempts to recover the tradition of Judas' function, celebrated during the afternoon and evening of Easter Sunday. This currently consists of a large and colorful parade of costumed soldiers in the manner of the nineteenth century, followed by the staging of a battle, capture, trial and burning of Judas, all accompanied by music, lights and fireworks.