Fregenal de la Sierra, Municipality in Badajoz Province, Spain
Fregenal de la Sierra extends across 236.7 square kilometers of land, positioned at an elevation of 579 meters in the Sierra Suroeste region.
The Order of the Temple received control of this territory in 1283 from King Alfonso X of Castile following their contributions during the Reconquista period.
The municipality maintains strong agricultural traditions with local farmers specializing in cork extraction and the production of Iberian pork products.
The town connects to major routes through EX-101, EX-201, and N-435 highways, while offering daily rail service on the Zafra-Huelva line for transportation.
More than 100 residents from this municipality participated in the Spanish colonization of the Americas, including notable figure Benito Arias Montano.
Location: Province of Badajoz
Capital city: Fregenal de la Sierra
Elevation above the sea: 579 m
Part of: Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Comarca de Fregenal de la Sierra
Shares border with: Fuentes de León, Cumbres Mayores, Higuera la Real, Jerez de los Caballeros, Burguillos del Cerro, Valencia del Ventoso, Segura de León, Bodonal de la Sierra
Website: http://fregenaldelasierra.es
GPS coordinates: 38.16667,-6.65000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:53
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Castillo de Fregenal de la Sierra
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Conjunto histórico-artístico de Fregenal de la Sierra
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Church of Santa Ana, Fregenal de la Sierra
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Church of Santa María de la Plaza, Fregenal de la Sierra
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Convento de San Francisco
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Church of Santa Catalina, Fregenal de la Sierra
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Castillo de Villanueva del Fresno
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