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'''Chinchón''' is a Spanish town 50 km southeast of [[Madrid]]. It is part of the [[Comarca de Las Vegas]]. |
'''Chinchón''' is a Spanish town 50 km southeast of [[Madrid]]. It is part of the [[Comarca de Las Vegas]]. |
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Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006 (http://www.ine.es/). |
Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006 (http://www.ine.es/). |
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The special geographical status of the plain of Tajuña facilitated human settlement since ancient times. Remains have been found that belong to more distant [[Neolithic]] next to a village probably Iberian or Celtiberians. |
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[[File:Goya's brother house Chinchion.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Goya's brother house in Chinchón]] |
[[File:Goya's brother house Chinchion.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Goya's brother house in Chinchón]] |
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Revision as of 21:32, 25 December 2008
Chinchón is a Spanish town 50 km southeast of Madrid. It is part of the Comarca de Las Vegas.
The Plaza Major is roughly circular, surrounded by XV-XVII century galleried houses and cafés and is used as a temporary bullring. The church of Nuestra Señora de la Ascunción was built in the XV and XVI centuries. It contains a fine early work by Goya depicting (of course) the Assumption of the Vigin. There is also a medieval castle.
Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006 (http://www.ine.es/).
History
The special geographical status of the plain of Tajuña facilitated human settlement since ancient times. Remains have been found that belong to more distant Neolithic next to a village probably Iberian or Celtiberians.
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