Poza de la Sal is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos,

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, Spain. According to the 2004

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), the municipality has a population of 387 inhabitants.

Main sights

Panorama desde el Castillo de Poza de la Sal

* Rojas castle (9th-15th century) * Salt evaporation ponds and

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- Salt extraction since the

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times. The Diapir is the biggest one in Europe. * San Cosme y San Damián church (14th-18th century)

People from Poza de la Sal

* Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente (1928-1980) - Broadcaster and naturalist, best known for the highly successful and influential TV series '' El Hombre y la Tierra''.

References

External links

* http://pozadelasalcultura.blogspot.com.es/ Municipalities in the Province of Burgos {{Burgos-geo-stub