Batres
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Batres | |
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 City hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Batres in Madrid | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Madrid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 601 m (1,972 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,638 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.batres.es |
Batres (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbatɾes]) is a small town and municipality in the autonomous community of Madrid in central Spain. The town as is known today was founded in the 12th century after it was recaptured by Christians from the Almoravids, or north African settlers.
Tourism
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The town is a popular destination because of Batres Castle, which is the main tourist attraction.
External links
[edit]- Pueblo de Batres (in Spanish)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Batres.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
40°13′N 3°55′W / 40.217°N 3.917°W
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