Sahagún

Camino Frances

To end of camino
360.7
Altitudine
824

San Nicolás del Real Camino

7.60

Sahagún

10.10

Bercianos del Real Camino

Services
Bancomat
Yes
Bar
Yes
Fermata dell’autobus
Yes
Ufficio postale
Regina Franco 20, 24320, Mon-Fri: 0830-1430 & Sat: 0930-1300, 987 780 207
Negozio di alimentari
Yes
Centro medico
Yes
Farmacia
Yes
Treno
Yes

Se decidete di fermarvi a Sahagún per la notte, fate del vostro meglio per esplorare il paese; non sarà il posto più bello al mondo, ma ha il suo perché, con inaspettati gioielli d’architettura nascosti qua e là, a testimonianza di un passato illustre. Un tempo Sahagún rivaleggiava con Burgos e León per importanza e magnificenza.

Per ragioni sconosciute il tratto di cammino che attraversa il paese non passa accanto a nessuno degli edifici che vale la pena vedere, e nemmeno per la piazza principale. Se volete esplorarlo dovrete lasciare il sentiero ufficiale (strada alternativa in verde sulla mappa).

Attenzione

È possibile ritirare un attestato molto carino al Santuario de la Virgen Peregrina, sulla strada per Sahagún; una specie di Compostela di metà strada. Guardate sulla mappa dov’è localizzata, poiché non si trova esattamente sul cammino.

Festività

Il giorno del mercato è il sabato. I pellegrini invernali potranno partecipare ai festeggiamenti di San Tirso il 28 gennaio. San Juan de Sahagún è il 12 e il 13 giugno. La Fiesta de Peregrina il 2 luglio e San Lorenzo il 9 e il 10 agosto.

Storia

Sahagún deve il suo nome al martire del IV secolo San Facundo, sepolto qui vicino assieme a San Primitivo. Qui ebbero luogo numerose battaglie tra cristiani e moreschi; alla fine vinsero i cristiani, ma non prima che la città fosse passata da un dominio all’altro almeno cinque volte. Ognuno di questi passaggi vide la distruzione di diverse chiese e la loro successiva ricostruzione. Oggi solo 4 delle 9 chiese originali sopravvivono.

Accommodation in Sahagún.
Municipal
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue de Peregrinos Cluny
Parochial
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue de la Santa Cruz

Comments

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Stop at the Oficina de Turismo de Sahagún (also the muni albergue) to get the halfway certificate! €3 plus €1 if you want a cardboard tube to put it in.

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We stayed here last year in a twin room with bathroom and made a bee line for them this year. You will never experience a more pilgrim orientated stay on the Camino. Our private room cost 10 euros each, the bunks are 6. Breakfast is help yourself and leave a donation and mass for those who wish to go. Super clean quiet and comfortable with a really tranquil atmosphere. Perfect to recharge you batteries. The eving meal is included in the price, basic but good, please note, not on a Sunday.

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The compostela is not available at the church. I went there today and had to walk back into town to the biblioteca, library, in Plaza de Santiago to get it. It looks well and is printed in colour so I went across the road from the library to the post office, correos, and posted it home as I didn't want to damage it.
October 2021

Camino de Sant…

Stop at the Oficina de Turismo de Sahagún (also the muni albergue) to get the halfway certificate! €3 plus €1 if you want a cardboard tube to put it in.

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It’s located at the municipal library, not the church

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I ended up staying at Hostal Escarcha for 3 nights in May 2022 because I tested positive for Covid. It turned out to be a nice place to recover. Nice view of the courtyard from my window. A nice double bed and pillow that stretched across the bed or you could fold in half. Each room had it's own bathroom with shower. Had 2 night stands, a desk and chair. It's been around around awhile. It used to have a bar downstairs. The room also had a TV that also played radio stations, tho the tv stations were understandably only in Spanish. There's a supermercado a few blocks and one of the main plaza is a block away. Outlet next to the bed with dual light switches. Was clean and came with large towels and sheets and comforter. I would definitely stay there again and maybe see some of the sights this time.

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Have dinner in the Plaza Mayor and enjoy the scene as multiple generations converge for a strong social, family scene. Well worth staying over for.

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Don‘t get the halfpoint certificate! Not worth it! You pay 3€ „entrance fee“ to visit the museum and when you are finished the lady at the ticket office just prints out the certificate with your name on it (which is included in the entrance fee). Simple Word Document. Nothing special.

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All I’ve wanted for the past month was a filet mignon and a couple old fashions. So I tried this place. The tenderloin is par for the course. But if you decide to eat here, it’s worth it only for the service that Diego provides. World-class service, outstanding beverages, tailor made to your whim and free pour with Diego. If you do come here, and if you do see Diego, tell him first thing: “solo el cielo es mejor que una excelente bebida.” You will be well cared for. Don’t forget to tip kindly. If you can afford to eat here, they need the money more than you do.