Brihuega Explained

Settlement Type:City and Municipality
Official Name:Brihuega
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Guadalajara#Spain Castilla-La Mancha#Spain
Coordinates:40.7606°N -2.8692°W
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name2:Guadalajara
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:La Alcarria
Subdivision Name4:Brihuega
Area Total Km2:296.41
Elevation M:920
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Brihuega is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 2,835 inhabitants.

In 1710 a hard-fought battle took place in the township between Lord Stanhope's troops and the Franco-Spanish army during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town was also the scene of violent battles during the Battle of Guadalajara in the Spanish Civil War.

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  1. Book: Castellanos López, José Antonio. Los Diputados Regionales de Castilla-La Mancha (1983-2019): Constucción y consolidación de una autonomía. Ediciones de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. 2020. 978-84-9044-370-5. 717–718.