Titulcia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Titulcia
Municipality
The Jarama river at Titulcia
Coat of arms
Municipal location within the Community of Madrid.
Titulcia Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Community of Madrid
Province	Madrid
Comarca	Las Vegas
Area
• Total	9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation	509 m (1,670 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	1,304
• Density	131.7/km2 (341.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Climate	BSk

Titulcia is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Community of Madrid in Spain. It's a place with a long and interesting past.

History of Titulcia

Titulcia is thought to have started way back in Roman times. It was built along an old military road that connected important Roman cities like Emerita Augusta and Cesaraugusta (which is now Zaragoza).

When the Arabs arrived in Spain, the town was destroyed. But it later became important again during the Reconquest, a time when Christian kingdoms took back land from the Moors. Around the year 1208, Titulcia was even called Bayonne for a while.

During the Napoleonic Wars, French soldiers saw how important Titulcia's location was. They held onto the town until 1814. After the French were defeated, King Fernando VII insisted that the town get its original name, Titulcia, back.

Sadly, Titulcia was destroyed for the fifth time in its history during the Spanish Civil War. At that time, it was a main base for the Republican army.

Fun Fiestas and Festivals

Titulcia has some cool celebrations throughout the year!

• Fiesta del día del Hornazo: This festival celebrates Easter Sunday. People enjoy a special kind of sweet bread called Hornazo. It's a tasty way to mark Christ's Resurrection.
• Fiesta de la Virgen del Rosario: This party honors Our Lady of the Rosary. It takes place during the last week of August. It's a time for the community to come together and celebrate.

See also

In Spanish: Titulcia para niños