What to see and do in El Burgo Ranero

El Burgo Ranero is a quiet, pleasant town in the province of León, in the Tierra de Sahagún region, home to about 700 residents who welcome pilgrims walking the French Way. Its main landmark is the parish church of San Pedro, in Renaissance style with a 16th-century polychrome wood altarpiece, and the village marks its patron saint festivities of San Pedro and San Isidro with celebration.

There is some discussion about the origin of its name, some believe that the town was founded by a man named Ranarius, but others claim that the name of the place comes from the typical croaking of frogs that abound in this type of plains.

Would you like to walk this part of the Camino with your accommodation booked for every stage? These organised trips pass through El Burgo Ranero: French Way from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela and French Way from Burgos to León.

Parish Church of San Pedro

The Church of San Pedro is located in the middle of the Camino de Santiago on its French side, specifically in the town of El Burgo Ranero. The temple has a Renaissance style, which is clearly seen in the polychrome wooden altarpiece of the sixteenth century. The Virgen de las Nieves or Virgen Manca, an image of great value, is today in the Cathedral Museum.

Patron saint festivities

Among the dates that stand out in the calendar to visit the region of El Burgo Ranero, is the celebration of St. Peter the Apostle on June 29th, St. Isidore on May 15th and Easter Monday. During each of these festivities the village dresses up and celebrates a beautiful traditional festival. www.aytoelburgoranero.es