Belalcázar | |
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.JPG.webp) Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga. | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  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 | 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 from 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.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
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External links
- Belalcázar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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