Brunete facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brunete
Municipality
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Location of Brunete in Madrid
Brunete Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Madrid
Province	Madrid
Comarca	Madrid Metropolitan Area
Area
• Total	48.94 km2 (18.90 sq mi)
Elevation	656 m (2,152 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	10,596
• Density	216.51/km2 (560.76/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	brunetense
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	28690
Climate	Csa

Brunete is a town located near Madrid, the capital city of Spain. About 10,730 people live there.

Brunete's History: A Look Back

Brunete did not have a military base. So, there was no attempt to take over the town during the start of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936. Brunete was far from the main fighting areas. These were in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains, about 20 kilometers north.

Brunete During the Spanish Civil War

In October 1936, the Nationalist army approached Brunete. On November 1, 1936, the Nationalist troops took control of the town.

In the summer of 1937, the Republican army planned a surprise attack. They wanted to make the Nationalist leader, Franco, move some of his soldiers away from another battle. This would help the defenders of Santander. The attack started on July 5. By the evening of July 6, the Republicans had taken Brunete back. They said they captured 80 enemy soldiers.

The Nationalists gathered their forces again. They did move some units from the Northern Front. After about two weeks of intense fighting, Brunete was taken back by the Nationalists on July 24, 1937. For the rest of the war, Brunete stayed under Nationalist control. It was behind their front lines, about 10 kilometers from the fighting near Madrid.

Geography of Brunete

Brunete is located about 27.35 kilometers (17 miles) from the center of Madrid.

See also

• In Spanish: Brunete para niños