Castrillo Mota de Judíos


Castrillo Mota de Judíos is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. The 2004 census indicated the municipality had a population of 71 inhabitants.

Geography

The town is located on a plain area, near the river Odra, west of Burgos and northeast of Palencia. It is crossed by the roads BU-400 and BU-403.

History

Name

The town was originally named Castrillo Motajudíos in 1035 when Jews fleeing from a nearby pogrom settled there; it was changed to Castrillo Matajudíos in 1627 during a period of religious persecution of non-Christians in Spain. In June 2015 the name was changed back to Castrillo Mota de Judíos following a campaign led by mayor Lorenzo Rodríguez leading to a vote among the villagers in May 2014.

Personalities

The 2005 French film Saint-Jacques... La Mecque, directed by Coline Serreau, was set also in the town.

Twin towns

Castrillo Mota de Judíos is twinned with: