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Almonacid de Toledo
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Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
Province Toledo
Area
 • Total 96 km2 (37 sq mi)
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 783
 • Density 8.16/km2 (21.12/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Almonacid de Toledo is a small town, also known as a municipality. It is located in the province of Toledo, which is part of the Castile-La Mancha region in Spain. You can find it near a main road called the Autovía de los Viñedos.

In 2018, about 783 people lived in Almonacid de Toledo. By 2023, the population grew a bit to 926 residents.

History of Almonacid

Almonacid de Toledo is famous for an important battle that happened here. This event took place in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars. These wars were a series of big conflicts across Europe.

The Battle of Almonacid

In the battle of Almonacid, the French army fought against Spanish troops. The French forces were led by General Sebastiani. The Spanish troops were commanded by General Venegas. The French army won this battle. This victory was so important that it is even recorded on the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France!

The Castle

Castillo de Almonacid
The old castle of Almonacid de Toledo

The town of Almonacid de Toledo has a very old medieval castle. This castle is now in ruins, but visitors can still explore it. The walls of the castle stretch for about 220 meters all around.

Experts believe the castle might have been built around the 12th century. However, it probably replaced an even older castle. This earlier castle might have been built by the Visigothic people or during the Islamic period in Spain.

The castle sits on top of a hill. From this high spot, you can see other nearby forts. These include fortifications in the towns of Mora de Toledo and Orgaz.

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