Sasamón

Sasamón is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,346 inhabitants.During pre-Roman times, it was the capital of the Turmodigi tribe, under the name Segisama. During the reign of first Roman emperor Augustus, the town was the headquarters of the Roman legions that fought during the Cantabrian wars.DemographyThe evolution of its population has been negative over the last twenty years.1987: 1.790 inhabitants1991: 1.786 inhabitants1995: 1.514 inhabitants1999: 1.543 inhabitants2003: 1.464 inhabitants2005: 1.315 inhabitants2006: 1.296 inhabitantsCivil ArchitectureRoman Bridges There are two Roman bridges over the Brullés river.