Mansilla de las Mulas was repopulated by Fernando II of León in the 12th century as a fortified town. The surviving walls and towers largely belong to a later defensive enclosure built around 1288. Mansilla became a Camino crossroads where the Real Camino Francés and the Vía Trajana reunite after separating near Sahagún, and several institutions provided hospitality to pilgrims.
The name Mansilla probably derives from the Latin mansionella, meaning a small stopping place. De las Mulas refers to the livestock fairs for which the town became known.
What to see in Mansilla de las Mulas
Museo de los Pueblos Leoneses
The Museo de los Pueblos Leoneses occupies the former Convento de San Agustín and explores traditional life and culture across the province of León. Its collection includes thousands of ethnographic objects relating to agriculture, crafts, clothing, domestic life, festivals and other aspects of Leonese society. Parts of the former convent survive within the museum, including its Renaissance entrance and funerary chapel.
Where to stay in Mansilla de las Mulas
Albergue La Pinguina
Albergue Gaia
Albergue El Jardín del Camino
Albergue de peregrinos de Mansilla de las Mulas
