Alcázar de San Juan

Located 150 kilometers south of Madrid, Alcázar de San Juan extends across the plains of La Mancha at an elevation of 644 meters above sea level.

The settlement transformed from a Muslim town named Kasar Banú Atiya into a Christian stronghold when the Knights of Jerusalem constructed a fortress in the 13th century.

The Parish Church of Santa María houses a baptism certificate suggesting Miguel de Cervantes was born in this municipality during the 16th century.

The central railway station serves as a major transportation hub connecting Madrid to Valencia and continues south toward Cádiz through multiple daily services.

Two modern solar thermal power plants, Manchasol-1 and Manchasol-2, generate electricity using parabolic trough technology within the municipal boundaries.

Location: Province of Ciudad Real

Capital city: Alcázar de San Juan

Elevation above the sea: 644 m

Part of: Mancomunidade «Comsermancha»

Shares border with: Argamasilla de Alba, Campo de Criptana, Manzanares, Villafranca de los Caballeros, Herencia, Quero, Llanos del Caudillo

Website: http://alcazardesanjuan.es

GPS coordinates: 39.39010,-3.21023

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36