Alba de Tormes is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. The town is on the River Tormes upstream from the city of Salamanca. Alba gave its name to one of Spain's most important dukedoms, who had their ancestral seat in the Castillo de los Duques de Alba. St Teresa of Ávila died at a convent she founded in the town and is buried there.

Alba de Tormes
Municipality
Panoramica of Alba de Tormes and the bridge over the river Tormes
Seal
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°50′N 5°30′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Salamanca
Comarca	Tierra de Alba
Area [1]
• Total	46.51 km2 (17.96 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	836 m (2,743 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	5,166
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	www.albadetormes.com

From the 12th to the 19th century, the monastery of San Leonardo was located outside the walls of Alba.

Notable people

• Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
• saint Teresa of Ávila died at Alba
• saint John of the Cross
• Eloíno Nácar Fúster, priest and Bible translator

Pictures

See also

• Battle of Alba de Tormes

References

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