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Oropesa
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Flag of Oropesa
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Coat of arms of Oropesa
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Oropesa is located in Spain
Oropesa
Oropesa
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile-La Mancha
Province Toledo
Comarca Campana de Oropesa
Judicial district Talavera de la Reina
Area
 • Total 337 km2 (130 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 • Total KIDDLE_IB
Demonym(s) Osopesano, na
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45560
Dialing code 925
Official language(s) Castillian

Oropesa is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo. The town of 2,872 is famous for its castle, which was built in 1402, turned into a Parador Nacional in 1930. The castle was formerly the residence of the Toledo family of nobles. This includes Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa, who became the Viceroy of Peru.

The town has a yearly celebration in April called "Jornadas Medievales", or "Medieval Days", which plays off the presence of the Castle in Oropesa.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Oropesa (Toledo) para niños

  • Municipal Website (in Spanish)
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