Belalcázar, Spain

Belalcázar is a municipality and city in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain. Belalcázar s located approximately 100 km from Córdoba city.

Belalcázar
Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga.
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Belalcázar Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 38°34′N 5°10′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 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

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  City hall
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  Santiago church
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  Virgen de la Alcantarilla celebration
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  Canta Clara convent
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  The castle

Twin towns

• Belalcázar, Colombia^[3]

See also

• List of municipalities in Córdoba