Huecas
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 Huecas - town view
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| coat of arms | Map of Spain | ||
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| Autonomous Community : | Castile-La Mancha | ||
| Province : | Toledo | ||
| Comarca : | Torrijos | ||
| Coordinates | 40 ° 1 ′ N , 4 ° 12 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 555 msnm | ||
| Area : | 27.42 km² | ||
| Residents : | 710 (Jan. 1, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 25.89 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 45511 | ||
| Municipality number ( INE ): | 45077 | ||
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| Website : | Huecas | ||
Huecas is a place and a central Spanish municipality ( municipio ) with 710 inhabitants (at January 1, 2019) in the province of Toledo in the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha .
Location and climate
The small town of Huecas is a good 25 km (driving distance) northwest of Toledo in the historic province of La Mancha at an altitude of approx. 555 m ; It is a good 73 km northeast to Madrid . The climate in winter is harsh, but in summer it is dry and warm; the sparse rain (approx. 385 mm / year) falls mainly in the winter months.
Population development
| year | 1857 | 1900 | 1950 | 2000 | 2017 |
| Residents | 504 | 565 | 723 | 474 | 654 |
After a population decline in the second half of the 20th century due to the mechanization of agriculture and the abandonment of small farms, the place has benefited from good transport links to the greater Madrid area since the beginning of the 21st century.
economy
The area around Huecas was and is mainly agricultural (wheat), with wine and olive growing to a small extent ; the place itself served as a craft and mercantile center for the surrounding villages.
history
Although very few prehistoric , Roman , Visigoth and Moorish finds have been made, the presence of settlers and soldiers in the region is probable and evidenced by the discovery of a Roman manor ( villa rustica ) . In 1085 the area was named by Alfonso VI. Recaptured from the hands of the Moors ( reconquista ) , but shortly afterwards threatened again by the Berber Almoravids . It was not until Alfonso VII (reigned 1126–1157) that the La Mancha region finally became Christian around 1130. The oldest mentions of the place name Waqqas or Occas come from the 11th and 12th centuries. During this time Huecas was on the pilgrimage route from the Levant ( Valencia ) via Avila and Salamanca and on to Santiago de Compostela . In the 16th century, the place received city rights (villa) with its own jurisdiction.
Attractions
- The single nave Iglesia de San Juan Bautista is dedicated to John the Baptist . The outer walls show broken and brick masonry based on the Mudéjar style ; Parts are also plastered and provided with joint paintings. The choir area with its flat apse is slightly raised compared to the nave .
- The Ermita de Santa Eugenia is in the center of the village.
- The court column (rollo or picota) reminds of the local jurisdiction.
Web links
- Huecas - Photos + Info (Spanish)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).
- ↑ Huecas - climate tables
- ↑ Huecas - population development