Atienza (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtjen.θa]) is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2023 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 434 inhabitants.
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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) |
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
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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
External links edit
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