Herrera del Duque explained

Official Name:Herrera del Duque
Pushpin Map:Spain Extremadura
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Herrera del Duque within Extremadura
Subdivision Name3:La Siberia
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Saturnino Alcázar Vaquerizo
Postal Code Type:Postal code.
Postal Code:06670
Area Total Km2:277.3
Elevation M:468
Population Demonym:Herrereños
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:39.1686°N -5.0511°W

Herrera del Duque (Herrera del Duqui) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain., the municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants.[1]

The town is commanded by a 15th-16th-century fortress-castle. Other sights include the church of St. John the Baptist and the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Consolación.

Historically, there was a Jewish community in Herrera del Duque. After the expulsion of the Jews, many Jews in the town became conversos rather than flee Spain.[2]

Villages

The municipality includes the village of Peloche, located at 8 km from the town, with a population of 235 inhabitants according to the 2009 census.[3]

Notable People

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Notes and References

  1. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|INE]
  2. Web site: Herrera de Pisuegra . Jewish Virtual Library . 1 July 2024.
  3. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)]
  4. Web site: Levine Melammed . Renee . His/her story: A conversa prophetess . The Jerusalem Post . 1 July 2024.