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Belalcázar
Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga.
Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga.
Flag of Belalcázar
Flag
 Official seal of Belalcázar
Seal
Belalcázar, Spain is located in Spain
Belalcázar, Spain
Belalcázar, Spain
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Córdoba
Comarca Los Pedroches
Area
 • Total 355.99 km2 (137.45 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 3,273
 • Density 9.1941/km2 (23.813/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Belalcazareños
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14280

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

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
  • Parish church of Santiago el Mayor, built from the late 16th century and finished in the 18th century.

Gallery

  • BelalcazarAyuntamiento

    City hall

  • BelalcazarIglesia

    Santiago church

  • Paso del rio zujar

    Virgen de la Alcantarilla celebration

  • BelalcazarCoventoSantaClara

    Canta Clara convent

  • Kastelo de Belalcázar2

    The castle

Twin towns

  • Colombia Belalcázar, Colombia

See also

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