Castellar de Santiago explained

Castellar de Santiago
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Coordinates:38.5353°N -3.2833°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Ciudad Real
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Campo de Montiel
Leader Party:Spanish Socialist Worker's Party – PSOE
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Maria del Carmen Ballesteros Vélez
Area Total Km2:95.50
Elevation M:821
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Castellareños
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:13750

Castellar de Santiago is a Spanish municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla–La Mancha. It is located southeast of Valdepeñas, about 150 kilometres from the closest large city, Córdoba, and 212 kilometres from Madrid. The village lies on the northern slope of the Sierra Morena mountain range. The area has abundant olive trees and holm oak trees. The Moors were impressed by its forestation and named it Mata de Vencáliz (Vencáliz Forest).[1]

Castellar de Santiago celebrates several festivals through the year, mostly in the spring and summer months. The most significant is the Festival of the Bonfires from 13 to 16 September. It commemorates the Holy Christ of Mercy, which is the patron saint of Castellar. The closing ceremony on the night of the 16th features a fireworks display.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipality of Castellar de Santiago . Castellar de Santiago Town Hall . 21 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Fiestas . Castellar de Santiago Town Hall . 21 June 2023.