Santillana del Mar
Municipality in Cantabria, Spain
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Santillana del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [santiˈʎana ðel maɾ]) is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of visitors every year.
Santillana del Mar | |
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Church of the Colegiata in Santillana | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
_Mapa.svg) Location of Santillana del Mar | |
  Santillana del Mar Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′36″N 4°6′17″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Cantabria |
| Province | Cantabria |
| Comarca | Western coast |
| Judicial district | Torrelavega |
| Capital | Santillana del Mar |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Isidro Rábago León (2007) (PSC-PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.46 km2 (10.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,189 |
| • Density | 147.2/km2 (381.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39330 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Historic ensemble |
| Designated | 27 July 1943 |
| Reference no. | RI-53-0000008 |
There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santa), nor flat (llana), nor is it by the sea (Mar) as implied by its name. However, the name actually derives from Santa Juliana (or Santa Illana) whose remains are kept in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former Benedictine monastery. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Cave of Altamira is nearby.[2]
Localities
Utilities
Wi-Fi hotspot
The municipality of Santillana del Mar has launched the creation of free internet access in the village for both residents and tourists, and has promised broadband connection for the entire municipality.[3]
Notable people
Santillana (born 1952), footballer
Gallery
View of the typical architecture of this town.
Colegiata de Santillana del Mar.
One of the streets in Santillana del Mar.
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In literature
The protagonist of the novel Gil Blas was born in Santillana.
In his philosophical novel La Nausée, Jean-Paul Sartre described Santillana as the prettiest village in Spain ("le plus joli village d'Espagne").
