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Chinchón
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Coordinates: | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community | Madrid | ||
Province | Madrid | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 115.9 km2 (44.7 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) | ||
Population (2008) | |||
• Total | 5,191 | ||
• Density | 44.8/km2 (116/sq mi) | ||
Demonym | Chinchonete /-a | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 28370 | ||
Official language(s) | |||
Website | Official website |
Chinchón (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃinˈtʃon]) is a Spanish town 50 km southeast of Madrid. It is part of the Comarca de Las Vegas.
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The Plaza Mayor is roughly circular, surrounded by 15th-17th century galleried houses and cafés and is used as a temporary bullring. The church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It contains a fine early work by Goya depicting the Assumption of the Virgin. There is also a medieval castle, which, however, is somewhat damaged and also closed to the public.
Though small, Chinchón is known for its festivals, a big draw for people from nearby Madrid, and those visiting it. Two of the biggest are the Chinchón Festival de anis y vino, a celebration of locally distilled anisette and wine, which takes place and the end of March, and the October garlic festival. In October of each year the central plaza also offers a bullfighting exhibition with the profits going to charitable causes.
Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006.[1]
The special geographical status of the plain of Tajuña facilitated human settlement since ancient times. Remains have been found that belong to more distant Neolithic next to a village probably Iberian or Celtiberians.
Later may be reflected in the presence of Roman roads and irrigation system in the Tajuña Muslim influence, then Christians would consolidate this work . The Christians regained control over that area when Alfonso VI of Castilla took Toledo in 1085. Until 1480, when it became a dominion granted to the Marquis de Moya
In Around the World in Eighty Days, the main square of Chinchón and most of the population were employed for the filming of a bullfight featuring Cantinflas.