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Batres
City hall
City hall
Flag of Batres
Flag
Escudo de Batres.svg
Coat of arms
Location of Batres in Madrid
Location of Batres in Madrid
Country Spain
Autonomous community Madrid
Area
 • Total 21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi)
Elevation
601 m (1,972 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,638
 • Density 75.90/km2 (196.59/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website www.batres.es

Batres (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbatɾes]) is a small town and municipality in the autonomous community of Madrid in central Spain. The town as is known today was founded in the 12th century after it was recaptured by Christians from the Almoravids, or north African settlers.

Tourism

Castillo de Batres
Batres Castle-Castillo de Batres

The town is a popular destination because of Batres Castle, which is the main tourist attraction.

See also

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