Atienza

Atienza

Atienza

Place in Guadalajara, Spain

For the surname, see Atienza (surname).

Atienza (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtjen.θa]) is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2023 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 434 inhabitants.

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The Castle of Atienza is situated here.

There were ancient Celtiberian settlements in the Cerro del Padrastro.[2]

Geology

Atienza, as well as the area surrounding it, is located in the transition zone between the Sistema Ibérico and the Sistema Central.

  • View of Atienza
  • A gate of the medieval Atienza's City Walls
  • A street of Atienza
  • Cemetery and Romanesque Church of Santa María del Rey
  • Castle of Atienza
  • Castle of Atienza and Santa María del Rey church

Notable people

Juan Bravo was born in Atienza.

Luisa de Medrano was born in Atienza. (August 9th, 1484)

Bonifacio Escudero, worked as a doctor, has a street to his name.

References

  1. [1]
    Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. [2]
    Atienza y su Tierra Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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