Gradefes Postal Codes: 24160 to 24878 | Esla-Campos, León, Castilla y León

Key Facts

Gradefes is a municipality located in the province of León, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León in northwestern Spain. Situated in the Esla-Campos comarca, Gradefes lies approximately 30 kilometers northeast of the provincial capital, León, and is positioned along the banks of the Esla River, which gives the comarca its name. The municipality covers an area of about 205 square kilometers and has a population of around 900 residents, making it a small but historically significant rural community. Gradefes is administratively divided into several smaller localities and villages, including Gradefes itself, Valdealiso, and Villarmún, among others. The area is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly cereal cultivation and livestock farming, and features notable landmarks such as the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Gradefes, a 12th-century Cistercian convent that is one of the few medieval monasteries founded for nuns in Spain. The landscape is characterized by rolling plains and river valleys, typical of the Tierra de Campos region. For those seeking postal code information for the various localities within Gradefes, detailed data is available to facilitate mail delivery and administrative processes in this picturesque part of León.

Neighboring Regions

• Villabraz
• Villamol
• Cebanico
• Rueda del Almirante
• Valdepolo
• Santa Olaja de la Varga
• Vega de Monasterio
• Villamondrín de Rueda