Uclés

Uclés, Spain
Monastery Headquarters of Saint Jacques Order, and the Templar Castle of Uclés

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Country  Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
Province Cuenca
Municipality Uclés
Area
 • Total 64 km2 (25 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 287
 • Density 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Uclés is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 287 inhabitants.

History[1]

Inhabited since pre-Roman times, Uclés was very important during the Moorish period, as a part of the territorial division known as cora de Santaver which was one of the most important cities in that time period. It became the site of a cathedral, a mosque and baths. Its true importance was gained during the Reconquista (or Reconquest) when it became the seat of the Order of Santiago.

Buildings

References

  1. ↑ "Uclés". Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre (in Spanish). 2016-11-22.

Coordinates: 39°59′N 2°51′W / 39.983°N 2.850°W / 39.983; -2.850


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