Badajoz

Badajoz extends along the Guadiana River at 185 meters elevation, with the Alcazaba fortress dominating its historic quarter surrounded by Arab walls.

The settlement, established in 875 by Ibn Marwan, transformed from a Roman settlement named Civitas Pacis into an important Moorish kingdom called Batalyoz.

The Regional Archaeological Museum within the Palace of the Dukes of Roca contains over 15,000 artifacts representing different periods of regional development.

The city functions as a major commercial center in southwestern Spain, offering extensive shopping opportunities at Centro Comercial Abierto Menacho.

The cathedral combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements with a fortress-like structure, featuring Renaissance ornaments and Flemish tapestries inside.

Location: Province of Badajoz

Inception: 1834

Capital city: Badajoz city

Elevation above the sea: 185 m

Website: https://www.aytobadajoz.es/

Part of: Mancomunidad de Badajoz, Almendral y Valverde de Leganés

Shares border with: La Albuera, Alburquerque, Corte de Peleas, Entrín Bajo, Lobón, Mérida, Montijo, Olivenza, Puebla de Obando, La Roca de la Sierra, Solana de los Barros, Talavera la Real, Valdelacalzada, Valverde de Leganés, Torre de Miguel Sesmero, Almendral, Elvas, Campo Maior, Villar del Rey, Cáceres, Puebla de la Calzada, Pueblonuevo del Guadiana, Nogales, Barcarrota, Guadiana

Address: Badajoz, Spain 06001–06012 Badajoz

Website: https://aytobadajoz.es

GPS coordinates: 38.87789,-6.97061

Latest update: July 23, 2025 15:11