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Valencia de Alcántara (Population: 6178) is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It is near the Portuguese border (District of Portalegre), separated from it by the Sever.[2]

Valencia de Alcántara
Municipality
General view
Valencia de Alcántara
Location in Extremadura
Valencia de Alcántara
Valencia de Alcántara (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°24′48″N 7°14′37″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous CommunityExtremadura
ProvinceCáceres
Government
  MayorAlberto Piris Guapo (PSOE)
Area
  Total595 km2 (230 sq mi)
Elevation
(AMSL)
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total5,439
  Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
10500
Area code+34 (Spain) + 927 (Cáceres)
Websitewww.valenciadealcantara.es

History


From the 16th century to the 18th Valencia was a celebrated border fortress; it was captured by the Portuguese in 1664 and 1698.[2]


Battle of 1762


The Battle of Valencia de Alcántara took place in 1762 as part of the Spanish invasion of Portugal. Portuguese-British troops under John Burgoyne attacked and captured the town, which was a Spanish supply base, setting back the invasion and contributing to the British victory that year.[citation needed]


Nineteenth century


The beginning of the nineteenth century, traditionally associated with the beginnings of the modern age, is particularly troublesome in the case of Valencia de Alcántara as it was caught up in two important conflicts, including the fleeting conflict known as the War of the Oranges (1801) or the War of Independence. However, due to its location it became is the second most important custom house for direct traffic between the two kingdoms, after Badajoz, and had a flourishing trade in farm produce of all kinds.[2]


Features


There are Roman remains in the district, and the courtyards and windows of many houses are Moorish in style. Nuestra Señora de Roqueamador, the most important church, dates from the 14th century. The church of Encarnacion, the town hall and a fine convent date from the 16th.[2]

Valencia de Alcántara is a very important centre of dolmens in Europe.[citation needed]


Famous inhabitants


Valencia de Alcántara was the birthplace of Pedro Gómez Labrador, Marquis of Labrador, who represented Spain at the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815).[citation needed]

Soraya Arnelas was also born here.[citation needed]


See also



References


  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Valencia de Alcántara". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 846.



На других языках


[de] Valencia de Alcántara

Valencia de Alcántara ist eine Kleinstadt und eine spanische Gemeinde (municipio) mit ca. 5.000 Einwohnern in der Provinz Cáceres (Extremadura). Die Gemeinde umfasst die gleichnamige Stadt sowie zehn Weiler (pedanías) in der Umgebung wie z. B. Alcorneo, El Pino und Las Huertas de Cansa.
- [en] Valencia de Alcántara

[es] Valencia de Alcántara

Valencia de Alcántara es un municipio español de la provincia de Cáceres, en la comunidad autónoma de Extremadura. Comprende la villa del mismo nombre y varias pedanías como Alcorneo, El Pino o Las Huertas de Cansa. Con 5532 habitantes en 2017, es la capital del partido judicial de Valencia de Alcántara y de la Mancomunidad Sierra de San Pedro.

[ru] Валенсия-де-Алькантара

Валенсия-де-Алькантара (исп. Valencia de Alcántara) — муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Касерес в составе автономного сообщества Эстремадура. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Валенсия-де-Алькантара. Занимает площадь 595 км². Население 6188 человек (на 2010 год). Расстояние до административного центра провинции — 89 км.



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