Brihuega

Located at 894 meters elevation, Brihuega sits within the La Alcarria region, featuring stone buildings and narrow streets across its 296 square kilometers.

The Battle of Brihuega in 1710 marked a turning point in the War of Spanish Succession when Franco-Spanish forces defeated Lord Stanhope's British troops.

The town maintains a strong connection to lavender cultivation, with fields surrounding the municipality and annual festivals celebrating the purple flowers.

Brihuega's population of 2,399 residents benefits from local services including an adult education school, public transportation, and agricultural support programs.

The municipality contains a network of Arab caves beneath its streets, providing evidence of medieval Islamic influence in the region.

Location: Guadalajara Province

Capital city: Brihuega

Elevation above the sea: 894 m

Part of: komunumaro «Aguas del Río Tajuña», Mancomunidad de las Riberas del Tajo, Mancomunidade de recollida de residuos sólidos de Brihuega e Alaminos

Shares border with: Alaminos, Almadrones, Cogollor, Valderrebollo, Barriopedro, Solanillos del Extremo, Henche, Budia, San Andrés del Rey, Yélamos de Arriba, Yélamos de Abajo, Irueste, Valfermoso de Tajuña, Valdeavellano, Caspueñas, Valdegrudas, Trijueque, Muduex, Gajanejos, Ledanca, Argecilla

Website: http://brihuega.es

GPS coordinates: 40.76056,-2.86917

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59