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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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The ''Plaza Major'' is roughly circular, surrounded by XV-XVII century [[galleried houses]] and [[café]]s 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 the Assumption of the Vigin. There is also a [[medieval]] [[castle]]. |
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Though small, Chinchón is known for its festivals, a big draw for people from nearby Madrid, and those visiting it. Two of the biggest are the Chinchón Festival de anis y vino, a celebration of locally distilled anisette and wine, which takes place and the end of March, and the October garlic festival.[[http://www.cellartours.com/blog/info/chinchon-anis-and-limoncillo]] |
Though small, Chinchón is known for its festivals, a big draw for people from nearby Madrid, and those visiting it. Two of the biggest are the Chinchón Festival de anis y vino, a celebration of locally distilled anisette and wine, which takes place and the end of March, and the October garlic festival.[[http://www.cellartours.com/blog/info/chinchon-anis-and-limoncillo]] |
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Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006 <ref>[http://www.ine.es/ INE.es]</ref>. |
Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006 <ref>[http://www.ine.es/ INE.es]</ref>. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Image:Goya's brother house Chinchion.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Goya's brother house in Chinchón]]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. |
[[Image:Goya's brother house Chinchion.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Goya's brother house in Chinchón]]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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Revision as of 21:04, 18 March 2009
Template:Spanish city 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 the Assumption of the Vigin. There is also a medieval castle.
Though small, Chinchón is known for its festivals, a big draw for people from nearby Madrid, and those visiting it. Two of the biggest are the Chinchón Festival de anis y vino, a celebration of locally distilled anisette and wine, which takes place and the end of March, and the October garlic festival.[[1]]
Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006 [1].
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.
Later may be reflected in the presence of Roman roads and irrigation system in the Tajuña Muslim influence, then Christians would consolidate this work . The Christians regained control over that area when Alfonso VI of Castilla took Toledo in 1085. Until 1480, when it became a dominion granted to the Marquis de Moya
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40°08′N 3°25′W / 40.133°N 3.417°W