Oropesa, Spain

For other uses, see Oropesa (disambiguation).

Oropesa (Spanish: [oɾoˈpesa] ^ⓘ) is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo. The town of 2,872 is famous for its castle, which was built in 1402, turned into a Parador Nacional — the Parador de Oropesa — in 1930. The castle was formerly the residence of the Toledo family of nobles. This includes Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa, who became the Viceroy of Peru.

Oropesa
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Oropesa Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°55′N 5°11′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile-La Mancha
Province	Toledo
Comarca	Campana de Oropesa
Judicial district	Talavera de la Reina
Government
• Alcalde	Juan Antonio Morcillo Reviriego (2007)
Area
• Total	337 km2 (130 sq mi)
Elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	2,658
• Density	7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Oropesano, na
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	45560
Dialing code	925
Official language(s)	Castillian
Website	Official website

The town has a yearly celebration in April called "Jornadas Medievales", or "Medieval Days", which plays off the presence of the Castle in Oropesa.

Etymology

The place name Oropesa is of very ancient origin, which makes it difficult to indicate its origin and motivation. The most accepted idea is its origin from the pre-Roman place name Otobesa.^[2]