Montiel is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla–La Mancha.[2] The municipality spans across a total area of 271.22 km2 and, as of 1 January 2020, it has a registered population of 1,294.[2]

Montiel
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Montiel is located in Castilla-La Mancha
Montiel
Montiel
Montiel is located in Spain
Montiel
Montiel
Coordinates: 38°42′N 2°52′W / 38.700°N 2.867°W / 38.700; -2.867
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla–La Mancha
ProvinceCiudad Real
Area
 • Total271.22 km2 (104.72 sq mi)
Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,330
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
DemonymMontieleños
Postal code
13326
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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On 5 March 1227, Ferdinand III donated the Estrella Castle to Pedro González, Grand Master of the Order of Santiago, so Montiel eventually became the head of the Campo de Montiel lands.[3] In 1243, Montiel was granted a fuero (a copy of Cuenca's) and a number of privileges by Grand Master Paio Peres Correia.[4]

The Battle of Montiel occurred at the town. It was also the place where Peter of Castile was killed by Henry of Trastamara.[5]

Historically, Montiel was home to a Jewish community in the Middle Ages, up until the 1492 expulsion of the Jews.[6]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ a b "Datos del Registro de Entidades Locales". Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ Madrid Medina 2015, p. 69.
  4. ^ Madrid y Medina 1989, p. 206.
  5. ^ "Un sarcófago hallado en Montiel data de 1396". Castilla la Mancha (in Spanish). Europa Press (news agency). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Montiel". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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