Belalcázar, Spain
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Belalcázar Location in Spain. | |
Coordinates: 38°34′N 5°10′W / 38.567°N 5.167°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Córdoba |
Comarca | Los Pedroches |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Vigara |
Area | |
• Total | 355.99 km2 (137.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 3,273 |
• Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Belalcazareños |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 14280 |
Website | Official website |
Belalcázar is a municipality and city in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain. Belalcázar s located approximately 100 km of Córdoba city.
Belalcázar is well-known by its cultural heritage: two castles, the convent of Santa Clara, the church of Santiago, the Roman bridge, or the city hall among others.
Main sights[]
- Castle of the Sotomayor Zúñiga y Madroñiz, in late Gothic style (15th century)
- Castle of Madroñiz
- Convent of Santa Clara de la Columna, founded in 1476[2]
- Parish church of Santiago el Mayor, built from the late 16th century and finished in the 18th century.
Gallery[]
City hall
Santiago church
Virgen de la Alcantarilla celebration
Canta Clara convent
The castle
Twin towns[]
References[]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Monument Convent of Santa Clara". Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Córdoba. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ http://www.femp.es/files/566-1112-archivo/LISTADO%20DE%20HERMANAMIENTOS%20CON%20LATINOAM%C3%89RICA.pdf
External links[]
- Belalcázar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
Categories:
- Municipalities in the Province of Córdoba (Spain)
- Andalusia geography stubs