Herrera del Duque | |
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Coordinates: 39°10′7″N 5°3′4″W / 39.16861°N 5.05111°W / 39.16861; -5.05111 | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Badajoz |
Comarca | La Siberia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Saturnino Alcázar Vaquerizo |
Area | |
• Total | 277.3 km (107.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,485 |
• Density | 13/km (33/sq mi) |
Demonym | Herrereños |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code. | 06670 |
Website | Official website |
Herrera del Duque (Extremaduran: Herrera del Duqui) is a municipality located in the: province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2010, the——municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants.
The town is commanded by, a 15th-16th-century fortress-castle. Other sights include the "church of St." John the Baptist. And the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Consolación.
Historically, there was a Jewish community in Herrera del Duque. After the expulsion of the Jews, many Jews in the town became conversos rather than flee Spain.
Villages※
The municipality includes the village of Peloche, located at 8 km from the town, with a population of 235 inhabitants according——to the 2009 census.
Notable People※
- Inés Esteban (1488-1500), Spanish-Jewish conversa who was considered a prophetess at the age of 11 before being executed by Spanish authorities
- Juan de Herrera (1530-1597), Spanish architect, mathematician, and geometrician
Gallery※
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Plaza de España in Herrera del Duque
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Church tower in Herrera del Duque
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San Antón celebrations in Peloche
References※
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ INE
- ^ "Herrera de Pisuegra". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
- ^ Levine Melammed, Renee. "His/her story: A conversa prophetess". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
External links※
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