Atienza
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 Location in Guadalajara Province | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′54″N 2°51′55″W / 41.19833°N 2.86528°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Province | Guadalajara |
| Municipality | Atienza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,169 m (3,835 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 431 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Atienza (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtjen.θa]) is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 437 inhabitants.
The Castle of Atienza is situated here.
There were ancient Celtiberian settlements in the Cerro del Padrastro.[2]
Geology[edit]
Atienza, as well as the area surrounding it, is located in the transition zone between the Sistema Ibérico and the Sistema Central.
Gallery[edit]
View of Atienza
A gate of the medieval Atienza's City Walls
A street of Atienza
Cemetery and Romanesque Church of Santa María del Rey
Castle of Atienza
Castle of Atienza and Santa María del Rey church
Notable people[edit]
Juan Bravo was born in Atienza.
Luisa de Medrano was born in Atienza. (August 9th, 1484)
Bonifacio Escudero, worked as a doctor, has a street to his name.
References[edit]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Atienza y su Tierra Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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