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Montiel | |
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Coordinates: 38°42′N 2°52′W / 38.700°N 2.867°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castilla–La Mancha |
Province | Ciudad Real |
Area | |
• Total | 271.22 km2 (104.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,330 |
• Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Demonym | Montieleños |
Postal code | 13326 |
Website | Official website |
Montiel is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla–La Mancha.[2] The municipality spans across a total area of 271.22 km2 and, as of 1 January 2020, it has a registered population of 1,294.[2]
On 5 March 1227, Ferdinand III donated the Estrella Castle to Pedro González, Grand Master of the Order of Santiago, so Montiel eventually became the head of the Campo de Montiel lands.[3] In 1243, Montiel was granted a fuero (a copy of Cuenca's) and a number of privileges by Grand Master Paio Peres Correia.[4]
The Battle of Montiel occurred at the town. It was also the place where Peter of Castile was killed by Henry of Trastamara.[5]
Historically, Montiel was home to a Jewish community in the Middle Ages, up until the 1492 expulsion of the Jews.[6]