Almaraz | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Spain |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Spain |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Spain |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
Subdivision Name1: | Extremadura |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Cáceres |
Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
Subdivision Name3: | Campo Arañuelo |
Coordinates: | 39.8°N -45°W |
Elevation M: | 277 |
Area Total Km2: | 34 |
Population Demonym: | almaraceño/a[1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Official language(s) |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 10350 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Alcaldesa |
Leader Name: | María Sabina Hernández Fernández (2007)[2] |
Leader Party: | PP-EU |
Almaraz is a town in Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2005, its population is 1,295. It is on the European route E90. It is the home of the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant. A large solar power plant is being built in the town.
The bridge over the Tagus at Almaraz was built by Emperor Carlos I in the 16th Century and was known by the local people as the Albalat Bridge; however, it was destroyed by the Spanish on 14 March 1809 to prevent its use by the French during the Peninsular War.[3] In the Battle of Almaraz on 18/19 May 1812, the Anglo-Portuguese Army under Lord Hill destroyed a French pontoon bridge across the Tagus which was protected by two French garrisons at either end.
Later, the old bridge at Almaraz has been repaired and can be driven across.