Belalcázar, Spain
| Belalcázar | |||
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Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga. | |||
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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 (2009) | |||
| • Total | 2,446 | ||
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Belalcazareños | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 14280 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Belalcázar is a city in the province of Córdoba, southern Spain, in the Sierra Morena area.
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[1]
- Parish church of Santiago el Mayor, built from the late 16th century and finished in the 18th century.
Twin towns
References
- ↑ "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
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