# Herrería de Compludo, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Herrería de Compludo is a cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain (Peñalba de Santiago). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/herreria-de-compludo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Spain · 24414, Compludo
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 327 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [turisleon.com](https://www.turisleon.com/es/patrimonio/provincia_leon/otros/Asodebi/Herreria_de_Compludo.html)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 42.48657, -6.45925

## What it is and where

Herrería de Compludo is a cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain (Peñalba de Santiago). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

La herrería es un precioso ejemplo de industria medieval popular. Contiene un ingenioso y rudimentario sistema de aprovechamiento hidráulico para realizar las actividades de la forja.

It is in [Peñalba de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/penalba-de-santiago/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.48657, -6.45925; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 327 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.486572%2C-6.45925)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.486572%2C-6.45925)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Herrería de Compludo is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Herrería de Compludo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Las Puentes de Malpaso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-puentes-de-malpaso/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [Cruz de Hierro, León](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cruz-de-ferro/): History · 8.0 km
- [Santiago de Peñalba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santiago/): Cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain · 9.4 km
- [La Tebaida Berciana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-tebaida-berciana/): Hiking · 9.5 km
- [San Pedro de Montes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-montes/): Cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Herrería de Compludo?

It is a cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Herrería de Compludo?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Herrería de Compludo?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 327 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.486572%2C-6.45925) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Las Puentes de Malpaso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-puentes-de-malpaso/), [Cruz de Hierro, León](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cruz-de-ferro/), [Santiago de Peñalba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santiago/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/449871931), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10522677), CC0. More about Herrería de Compludo on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herrer%C3%ADa_de_Compludo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).