Alcolea del Pinar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alcolea del Pinar
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 Alcolea del Pinar
Location in Province of Guadalajara
Alcolea del Pinar
Location in Castilla-La Mancha
Alcolea del Pinar
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha | |
| Province | Guadalajara | |
| Municipality | Alcolea del Pinar | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 113.68 km2 (43.89 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,203 m (3,947 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 321 | |
| • Density | 2.824/km2 (7.313/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Alcolea del Pinar is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Guadalajara. This province is part of the Castile-La Mancha region in Spain. In 2018, about 321 people lived there.
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Why Alcolea del Pinar is Important
Alcolea del Pinar is a special place because it has always been a major crossroads. Imagine it as a busy intersection for roads!
A Hub for Travelers
The main street in Alcolea del Pinar is called Calle Real, which means Royal Street. This street used to be the main road connecting two big Spanish cities: Madrid and Barcelona. Alcolea was also where you could turn off to go to Teruel and southern Aragon.
Just a bit north, near a town called Medinaceli, there's another important road junction. This one leads north towards Soria, and then on to La Rioja and Navarre. Because of all these connections, Alcolea del Pinar became a key spot for services related to roads and travel.
Road Services and Maintenance
- The town had a fairly large police station for the Guardia Civil. These officers helped control traffic and keep the roads safe.
- There was also a base for the Ministry of Public Works. This group is in charge of keeping roads in good condition. They worked on the A-2 highway, which connects Madrid and Barcelona.
Today, a new high-speed train line also runs right next to the town. It follows the same path as the A-2 highway. Alcolea del Pinar is actually the highest point on the A-2 highway between Madrid and Barcelona, sitting at about 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) above sea level.
Cool Places to Visit
Alcolea del Pinar has some interesting places for visitors. The most famous one is the 'Casa de Piedra', which means 'Stone House'.
The Amazing Stone House
The 'Casa de Piedra' is truly unique. It was built by a man named Lino Bueno in the early 1900s. What makes it so special? He built it inside a huge, solid rock!
Lino Bueno used only a pickaxe to carve out this house from the rock. He didn't use any other building materials. It took him 16 years to create this amazing home. Sadly, he passed away while he was still working on adding another room on the upper floor.
See also
In Spanish: Alcolea del Pinar para niños
