Ciempozuelos, Municipality in southern Madrid region, Spain
Ciempozuelos is a municipality in southern Madrid situated at about 568 meters elevation. It sits near the Jarama River and is home to around 25,000 residents.
The area contains archaeological remains from the Bell Beaker culture with significant pottery findings excavated between 1894 and 1895. These discoveries show that people settled here during prehistoric times.
The name comes from a hundred wells that once supplied water to the town center through underground channels. This water system shows how residents cleverly adapted to their surroundings.
The town is connected by its own railway station on the Madrid-Aranjuez line with direct access to Madrid. Visitors can reach the place easily by train.
Two psychiatric hospitals were established in the 19th century, one for men and one for women, both operated by the San Juan de Dios organization. These medical facilities have shaped the town's character over time.
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