Astorga is a municipality and city of Spain located in the central area of the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, 43 kilometres (27 mi) southwest of the provincial capital. It is located in the transit between the Páramo Leonés and the mountains of León and acts as the backbone of the shires of Maragatería, La Cepeda and the Ribera del Órbigo. The city is the head of one of the most extensive and oldest dioceses of Spain, whose jurisdiction covers half of the province of León and part of Ourense and Zamora. It is also head of the judicial party number 5 of the province of León.

Astorga lies in the area of the Maragatos, a small ethnic and cultural community with distinctive customs and architecture. The town lies at the junction of the French route, the most popular path and Vía de la Plata route, an alternative path of the Way of St James (Spanish: Camino de Santiago). Saint Turibius of Astorga was bishop of the city in the 5th century.

Attractions include:

• Catedral de Santa María de Astorga
• 19th-century Episcopal Palace (Palacio Espiscopal), designed by Antoni Gaudí.
• Town Hall, construction started in 1683. It is a Baroque edifice with three towers in its façade, the middle one including the bells.
• Roman archaeological remains, including those of the original military camp, the sewers, two baths (late 1st and 3rd century AD), remains of the forum and several mosaics.
• Roman museum ("La Ergastula").
• Remains of the ancient city walls.
• Chocolate museum.