| Oropesa | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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 Flag Coat of arms | |
  OropesaLocation in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′N 5°11′W / 39.917°N 5.183°W / 39.917; -5.183 | |
| 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 km (130 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,658 |
| • Density | 7.9/km (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 |
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.
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.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- García Sánchez 1998, pp. 97–99. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGarcía_Sánchez1998 (help)
See also
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