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Calatrava la Nueva

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Province
  
Province of Ciudad Real

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+34 926 69 31 19

Calatrava la Nueva

Address
  
Cerro Alacranejo, a Puertollano, Km 2,3, Ctra de Calzada de Calatrava, 13380 Aldea del Rey, Cdad. Real, Spain

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Castillo de calatrava la nueva a vista de drone aldea del rey


Calatrava la Nueva (Sacro convento-castillo de Calatrava la Nueva) is a medieval castle and convent found on the peak of Alacranejo, within the municipality of Aldea del Rey, near Almagro, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain.

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Its name is a reference to the Order of Calatrava, which was originally situated in Calatrava la Vieja, 60 km to the north. In 1217, the Order of Calatrava moved to Calatrava la Nueva. Thus, the original site became known as Calatrava la Vieja ("Old Calatrava") and the new site as Calatrava la Nueva (“New Calatrava”).

Ruta de los castillos calatrava la nueva ciudad real


Burials

  • Alfonso of Molina
  • References

    Calatrava la Nueva Wikipedia