Montiel

Montiel

Medieval Estrella Castle.

Coat of arms
Montiel

Location in Spain.

Coordinates: 38°42′N 2°52′W / 38.700°N 2.867°W / 38.700; -2.867
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
Province Ciudad Real
Comarca Campo de Montiel
Government
  Mayor Francisco Javier Álamo Amador (PP)
Area
  Total 271.29 km2 (104.75 sq mi)
Elevation 900 m (3,000 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 1,593
  Density 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
Postal code 13326

Montiel is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

The Battle of Montiel occurred at the town, and it was the place where Pedro I of Castilla was killed by Henry of Trastamara.[1]

References

  1. "Un sarcófago hallado en Montiel data de 1396". Castilla la Mancha (in Spanish). Europa Press (news agency). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.



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