Oropesa, Spain
Municipality in Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Oropesa (Spanish: [oɾoˈpesa] ⓘ) is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo. The town of 2,872 is famous for its castle, which was built in 1402, turned into a Parador Nacional — the Parador de Oropesa — in 1930. The castle was formerly the residence of the Toledo family of nobles. This includes Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa, who became the Viceroy of Peru.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Oropesa Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′N 5°11′W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Toledo |
| Comarca | Campana de Oropesa |
| Judicial district | Talavera de la Reina |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Juan Antonio Morcillo Reviriego (2007) |
| Area | |
• Total | 337 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,587 |
| • Density | 7.68/km2 (19.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Oropesano, na |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 45560 |
| Dialing code | 925 |
| Official language(s) | Castillian |
| Website | Official website |
The town has a yearly celebration in April called "Jornadas Medievales", or "Medieval Days", which plays off the presence of the Castle in Oropesa.
Etymology
The place name Oropesa is of very ancient origin and much-debated etymology. The most widely-accepted theory is that it derives from the pre-Roman place name Otobesa.[2]
