Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real
Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real, Historic municipality in Campo de Montiel, Spain
The municipality spans across 135 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 880 meters in the Province of Ciudad Real.
In 1573, King Felipe II designated Villanueva de los Infantes as the capital of Campo de Montiel, establishing it as a cultural center.
The town features the San Andres church, where researchers discovered the remains of writer Francisco de Quevedo in 2007 within Los Bustos Chapel.
The municipal economy centers on wine production, olive cultivation, and tourism, with numerous 16th and 17th-century buildings attracting visitors.
The Universidad Complutense de Madrid identified this location as the unnamed place referenced in the opening of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.
Location: Province of Ciudad Real
Capital city: Villanueva de los Infantes
Elevation above the sea: 880 m
Part of: Mancomunidade «Terra de Cabaleiros e Tablas de Daimiel»
Shares border with: Montiel, Almedina, Cózar, Alcubillas, Fuenllana
Website: http://infantes.org
GPS coordinates: 38.73417,-3.01667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:47
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