Belalcázar, Spain

Belalcázar
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 / 38.567; -5.167
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 UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
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

  1. "Monument Convent of Santa Clara". Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Córdoba. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. http://www.femp.es/files/566-1112-archivo/LISTADO%20DE%20HERMANAMIENTOS%20CON%20LATINOAM%C3%89RICA.pdf
  • Belalcázar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía



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