Herrera del Duque () is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. , the municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants.INE
The town is commanded by a 15th-16th-century fortress-castle. Other sights include the church of St. John the Baptist and the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Consolación.
Historically, there was a Jewish community in Herrera del Duque. After the expulsion of the Jews, many Jews in the town became conversos rather than flee Spain.
Villages The municipality includes the village of Peloche, located at 8 km from the town, with a population of 235 inhabitants according to the 2009 census.Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) Notable people Inés Esteban (1488-1500), Spanish-Jewish conversa who was considered a prophetess at the age of 11 before being executed by Spanish authorities Juan de Herrera (1530-1597), Spanish architect, mathematician, and geometrician
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See also List of municipalities in Badajoz
References
External links Official website