Oropesa, Spain Explained

Oropesa
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Toledo
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Campana de Oropesa
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Talavera de la Reina
Coordinates:39.9167°N -16°W
Elevation M:425
Area Total Km2:337
Population Demonym:Oropesano, na
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Blank Info Sec1:Castillian
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:45560
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:925
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Juan Antonio Morcillo Reviriego (2007)

Oropesa (pronounced as /es/) is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo. The town of 2,872 is famous for its castle, which was built in 1402, turned into a Parador Nacional — the Parador de Oropesa — in 1930. The castle was formerly the residence of the Toledo family of nobles. This includes Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa, who became the Viceroy of Peru.

The town has a yearly celebration in April called "Jornadas Medievales", or "Medieval Days", which plays off the presence of the Castle in Oropesa.

Etymology

The place name Oropesa is of very ancient origin, which makes it difficult to indicate its origin and motivation. The most accepted idea is its origin from the pre-Roman place name Otobesa.

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