Medina del Campo

Medina del Campo is a town in central Spain; it belongs to the province of Valladolid and of the autonomous community of Castile and León.

History

Medina del Campo ( " Medina " = Arabic for city) was founded in the 11th century on the hill of La Mota (the hill with the castle now lies on the outskirts, presented at the time but the center is ). In the 15th and 16th centuries the place was of great importance as a market. In the 17th to 19th centuries, the city experienced a decline.

Demographics

Attractions

  • The Castillo de la Mota (15th century)
  • The Collegiate Church of San Antolin (16th - 18th century)
  • The Casa Consistorial (Town Hall, 17th century )
  • The Casa Blanca (16th century)
  • The Museo de las Ferias

Collegiate de San Antolin

Town hall

Casa Blanca

Personalities

  • Gregory of Valencia (1549-1603), acting in Germany Jesuit and theologian

Twinning

  • Montmorillon (France), since 1994
  • Train, Western Sahara, since 2008

Weblink

Comarca List of postal codes in Spain Boecillo Campaspero Rueda, Valladolid Simancas Tordesillas
561322
de