Medellín

Medellín is a municipality in Badajoz Province in southwestern Spain, spread over rolling terrain with fields and scattered tree clusters. The town itself consists of low houses with light-colored facades grouped around a central church and a small square.

The town originated in the first century before the Common Era as a Roman foundation and developed over centuries under changing rulers. During the Middle Ages it served as a border fortress between Christian and Moorish territories.

The town takes its name from an earlier Roman settlement and sits in a region shaped by farming for centuries. Visitors today see fields of grain and olive trees that define the landscape around the houses.

The municipality lies about 50 kilometers east of the provincial capital Badajoz and is reached by a regional road that runs through open farmland. Visitors find a few shops and cafés in the center that open during the day.

The Guadiana River runs directly past the town and forms a wide floodplain nearby that almost completely dries up during dry summers. These water level fluctuations shape the appearance of the landscape noticeably depending on the season.

Location: Province of Badajoz

Inception: 75 BCE

Capital city: Medellín

Elevation above the sea: 264 m

Part of: Gemeindeverbund «Vegas Altas», グアディアナ連邦

Shares border with: Mengabril, Guareña, Valdetorres, Santa Amalia, Don Benito

Website: http://medellin.es

GPS coordinates: 38.96304,-5.95814

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:32