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Torrelaguna

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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
Sierra Norte

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
43.4 km²

Local time
  
Monday 2:16 PM

Autonomous community
  
Community of Madrid

Elevation
  
2,441 ft (744 m)

Postal code
  
28180

Population
  
4,828 (2014)

Province
  
Community of Madrid

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Weather
  
16°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 34% Humidity

Torrelaguna is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain.

Contents

Map of 28180 Torrelaguna, Madrid, Spain

Main sights

The parish church of La Magdalena (started in the 14th century, inaugurated in the 18th century) is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in the community of Madrid.

Other sights include:

  • Abbey of the Concepcionistas Descalzas. The chapel has a Plateresque façade from the 16th century, attributed to Juan Gil de Hontañón.
  • Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (14th century).
  • Ancient market place
  • Palacio de Salinas, a Renaissance building.
  • Town Hall (1515)
  • Remains of the city walls.

    • Notable people

  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436–1517), cardinal and statesman

    • References

    Torrelaguna Wikipedia
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