Belalcázar is a municipality and city in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain. Belalcázar s located approximately 100 km from Córdoba city.
Belalcázar is well-known by its cultural heritage: two castles, the convent of Santa Clara, the church of Santiago, the Roman bridge, or the city hall among others.
History Belalcázar hosted one of the Spanish Inquisition's tribunals, established in 1485 within Tomás de Torquemada's network, to investigate and prosecute conversos suspected of continuing to observe Jewish commandments.
Main sights Castle of the Sotomayor Zúñiga y Madroñiz, in late Gothic style (15th century) Castle of Madroñiz Convent of Santa Clara de la Columna, founded in 1476 Parish church of Santiago el Mayor, built from the late 16th century and finished in the 18th century.
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Twin towns Belalcázar, Colombia
See also List of municipalities in Córdoba
References
External links Belalcázar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía