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| For people and other places named Salamanca, see Salamanca (disambiguation). | WIKI |
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| SalamancaMunicipality FlagCoat of armsSalamancaLocation of Salamanca in SpainShow map of SpainSalamancaSalamanca (Castile and Lexc3xb3n)Show map of Castile and Lexc3xb3nSalamancaSalamanca (Europe)Show map of EuropeCoordinates: 40xc2xb058xe2x80xb2N 5xc2xb040xe2x80xb2Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf40.967xc2xb0N 5.667xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 40.967; -5.667CountrySpainAutonomous communityCastile and Lexc3xb3nProvinceSalamancaAreaxc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total38.6xc2xa0km2 (14.9xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Elevation802xc2xa0m (2,631xc2xa0ft)Populationxc2xa0(2018)[1]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total143,978xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Density3,700/km2 (9,700/sqxc2xa0mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Area code(s)34 (Spain) + 923 (Salamanca)Websitewww.salamanca.es UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficialxc2xa0nameOld City of SalamancaIncludes Old Quarter of the City Colegio de los Irlandeses Iglesia de San Marcosxc2xa0[es] Iglesia de Sancti Spiritus Convento de las Clarasxc2xa0[es] Casa-Convento de Santa Teresaxc2xa0[es] Iglesia de San Juan Barbalosxc2xa0[es] Iglesia de San Cristobalxc2xa0[es] CriteriaCultural:xc2xa0(i)(ii)(iv)Reference381revInscription1988 (12th session)Area50.78xc2xa0ha (125.5 acres)Bufferxc2xa0zone130.3xc2xa0ha (322 acres) | WIKI |
| Salamanca (/xcbx8csxc3xa6lxc9x99xcbx88mxc3xa6xc5x8bkxc9x99/ SAL-xc9x99-MANK-xc9x99, Spanish:xc2xa0[salaxcbx88maxc5x8bka]) is a city situated in western Spain and is the capital of the Province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile and Lexc3xb3n. | WIKI |
| [2][3] Salamanca attracts thousands of international students. | WIKI |
| [5] With 30,000 students, the university is, together with tourism, a primary source of income in Salamanca. | WIKI |
| With an altitude of over 800 meters, Salamanca has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) according to the Kxc3xb6ppen climate classification, with some cold semi-arid climate (BSk) climatic influences, resulting in large diurnal temperature variations, with hot summers and chilly winters, and nearly-semi-arid levels of precipitation. | WIKI |
| Salamanca doesn't have a real wet season. | WIKI |
| [8] The city averages around 7 days of snowy days per year, morning frost during winters is very common, as on a normal year, Salamanca has on average 76 days with low temperatures below freezing. | WIKI |
| Climate data for Salamanca Airport 790xc2xa0m (2,590xc2xa0ft) 1981-2010 normals, 1945-2021 extremes Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) 19.8(67.6) 25.0(77.0) 25.8(78.4) 31.0(87.8) 34.5(94.1) 38.6(101.5) 39.8(103.6) 41.0(105.8) 39.0(102.2) 31.0(87.8) 24.8(76.6) 19.7(67.5) 41.0(105.8) Average high xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) 8.6(47.5) 11.2(52.2) 14.9(58.8) 16.5(61.7) 20.6(69.1) 26.6(79.9) 30.0(86.0) 29.5(85.1) 25.1(77.2) 18.9(66.0) 12.8(55.0) 9.4(48.9) 18.7(65.7) Daily mean xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) 4.0(39.2) 5.5(41.9) 8.3(46.9) 10.1(50.2) 14.0(57.2) 18.8(65.8) 21.5(70.7) 21.1(70.0) 17.6(63.7) 12.6(54.7) 7.9(46.2) 4.9(40.8) 12.2(54.0) Average low xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) xe2x88x920.7(30.7) xe2x88x920.2(31.6) 1.7(35.1) 3.8(38.8) 7.3(45.1) 11.0(51.8) 12.9(55.2) 12.6(54.7) 10.0(50.0) 6.4(43.5) 2.4(36.3) 0.4(32.7) 5.6(42.1) Record low xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) xe2x88x9215.6(3.9) xe2x88x9220.0(xe2x88x924.0) xe2x88x929.0(15.8) xe2x88x925.5(22.1) xe2x88x922.3(27.9) 2.0(35.6) 5.0(41.0) 4.5(40.1) 0.4(32.7) xe2x88x924.7(23.5) xe2x88x9210.6(12.9) xe2x88x9212.0(10.4) xe2x88x9220.0(xe2x88x924.0) Average precipitation mm (inches) 30(1.2) 25(1.0) 21(0.8) 38(1.5) 47(1.9) 29(1.1) 11(0.4) 12(0.5) 32(1.3) 46(1.8) 40(1.6) 42(1.7) 372(14.6) Average precipitation days 6 5 5 7 8 4 2 2 4 7 7 7 64 Average snowy days 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 Average relative humidity (%) 82 73 63 62 59 52 47 51 59 71 79 83 65 Mean monthly sunshine hours 118 154 211 224 265 317 358 330 251 183 130 104 2,667 Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorologxc3xada (1981-2010 climatology)[9][10] | WIKI |
| See also: Timeline of Salamanca | WIKI |
| Salamanca lay on a Roman road, known as the Vxc3xada de la Plata, which connected it with Emerita Augusta (present day Mxc3xa9rida) to the south and Asturica Augusta (present-day Astorga) to the north. | WIKI |
| With the fall of the Roman Empire, the Alans established in Lusitania, and Salamanca was part of this region. | WIKI |
| The city was already an episcopal see, and signatures of bishops of Salamanca are found in the Councils of Toledo. | WIKI |
| Salamanca surrendered to the Umayyad invasion, led by Musa bin Nusair, in 712xc2xa0AD. | WIKI |
| The constant fighting of the Kingdom of Lexc3xb3n, later reinforced by union with the Kingdom of Castile, against the Caliphate depopulated Salamanca and reduced it to an unimportant settlement. | WIKI |
| One of the most important moments in Salamanca's history was the year 1218, when Alfonso IX of Lexc3xb3n granted a royal charter to the University of Salamanca, although formal teaching had existed at least since 1130. | WIKI |
| Vesalius came to Salamanca that same year to appear before the board and was acquitted. | WIKI |
| Salamanca suffered the general downturns of the Kingdom of Castile during the 17th century, but in the 18th century it experienced a rebirth. | WIKI |
| In the Peninsular War theatre of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Salamanca took place on 22 July 1812 in the nearby fields of Arapiles, in which an Anglo-Portuguese Army led by Wellington decisively defeated the French army of Marmont. | WIKI |
| The western quarter of Salamanca was seriously damaged by cannon fire. | WIKI |
| Salamanca City map in 1858. | WIKI |
| However, some administrative apparatus, Franco's headquarters (located at the Palacio Episcopal, next to the Old Cathedral) and the military commands stayed in Salamanca, along with the German and Italian fascist delegations, making it the de facto Nationalist capital and centre of power during the entire civil war. | WIKI |
| [17][18] Like much of fervently Catholic and largely rural Leon and Old Castile regions, Salamanca was a staunch supporter of the Nationalist side and Francisco Franco's regime for its long duration. | WIKI |
| Since 1996, Salamanca has been the designated site of the archives of the Spanish Civil War (Archivo General de la Guerra Civil Espaxc3xb1ola). | WIKI |
| About the time Christopher Columbus was lecturing there on his discoveries, Hernxc3xa1n Cortxc3xa9s took classes at Salamanca, but returned home in 1501 at age 17, without completing his course of study. | WIKI |
| (About ten years later the conquistador Francisco Vxc3xa1squez de Coronado was born in Salamanca.) | WIKI |
| A50: Autovxc3xada de la Cultura: xc3x81vila - Salamanca A62: Autovxc3xada de Castilla: Burgos - Valladolid - Salamanca - Ciudad Rodrigo. | WIKI |
| A66: Autovxc3xada Ruta de la Plata: Gijxc3xb3n - Oviedo - Mieres - Puerto de Pajares - Lexc3xb3n - Benavente - Zamora - Salamanca - Bxc3xa9jar - Plasencia - Mxc3xa9rida - Sevilla. | WIKI |
| SA-11: North access to Salamanca. | WIKI |
| SA-20: South access to Salamanca. | WIKI |
| N-501: xc3x81vila - Pexc3xb1aranda de Bracamonte - Salamanca. | WIKI |
| N-620: Burgos - Venta de Baxc3xb1os - Valladolid - Tordesillas - Salamanca - Ciudad Rodrigo - Portugal. | WIKI |
| Salamanca Airport, located in the military base of Matacxc3xa1n, is located about 14xc2xa0km (9xc2xa0mi) east of the city. | WIKI |
| The Old City of Salamanca was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. | WIKI |
| [23] In 2002, Salamanca shared the title of European Capital of Culture with Bruges. | WIKI |
| In 2005, Salamanca celebrated the 250th anniversary of the construction of the Plaza Mayor with a number of European events (Plaza Mayor de Europa). | WIKI |
| Main article: Holy Week in Salamanca | WIKI |
| The Holy Week in Salamanca (Semana Santa) is the most well-known feast in the city. | WIKI |
| Salamanca is renowned for the solemn and sober processions celebrated during Holy Week. | WIKI |
| in 2003 the Semana Santa of Salamanca obtained the official declaration of International Touristic Interest. | WIKI |
| Salamanca is also famous throughout Spain and the rest of Europe for its celebrations of "Nochevieja Universitaria," loosely translated as "University New Year". | WIKI |
| On this day, students congregate in the Plaza Mayor, Salamanca to watch free performances and take part in the countdown to midnight. | WIKI |
| From 1923 onward, "Los Charros,xe2x80x9d formally the Union Deportiva Salamanca, were the Salamanca football team. | WIKI |
| The first high jump over 8 feet (2.44 m) was made in Salamanca, by Javier Sotomayor in 1993. | WIKI |
| Salamanca CF, football team Unionistas de Salamanca CF, football team. | WIKI |
| Alejandro Amenxc3xa1bar's 2019 historical film While at War is set in Salamanca and features scenes shot there. | WIKI |
| Salamanca was also the setting for the 2008 political thriller Vantage Point, although the movie was almost exclusively filmed in Mexico. | WIKI |
| Salamanca is an ancient university town situated in the west of Spain in the Autonomous Community of Castilla and Lexc3xb3n. | UNESCO |
| The university, one of the oldest in Europe, reached its high point during Salamanca's Golden Age. | UNESCO |
| The remarkable group of buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles, which, from the 15th to 18th centuries, rose to the institution that proclaimed itself xe2x80x9cMother of Virtues, Sciences, and the Artsxe2x80x9d makes Salamanca an exceptional example of an old university town in the Christian world, such as Oxford and Cambridge. | UNESCO |
| The oldest university building in Salamanca, now the Rectorate, is the old Hospital del Estudio, built in 1413, with the final element of the building programme begun in 1533. | UNESCO |
| Salamanca provides one of the oldest examples of university facilities conceived as such rather than as colleges. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (i): The Plaza Mayor of Salamanca, built as a result of a solemn decision by King Philip V in 1710, is a unique artistic achievement in Baroque art, and considered by many the heart of the Golden City (La Dorada). | UNESCO |
| Criterion (ii): With the Plaza Mayor, the Clerecxc3xada (the Jesuit seminary), the college of Calatrava, the Colegio San Ambrosio, the churches of San Sebastixc3xa1n and Santa Cruz de Caxc3xb1izares, the New Cathedral, and San Esteban, Salamanca is one of the essential art centres of the Churriguera family dynasty of architects, decorators and sculptors of Catalonia. | UNESCO |
| Salamanca is a serial property consisting of the Old Quarter of the City and seven outlying component parts: Colegio de los Irlandeses, Iglesia de San Marcos, Iglesia de Sancti Spiritus, Convento de Las Claras, Casa-Convento de Santa Teresa, Iglesia de San Juan de Barbalos and Iglesia de San Cristxc3xb3bal. | UNESCO |
| The key attributes illustrate the history of Salamanca and bear witness to its primary function as a university town. | UNESCO |
| The Old City of Salamanca has retained key attributes of authenticity in terms of form, design, materials, and substance. | UNESCO |
| The city of Salamanca was registered as xe2x80x9cHistoric Sitexe2x80x9d in 1951, the highest legal protection at the national level. | UNESCO |
| According to the existing laws of Cultural Heritage (Law 12/2002, 11 July, of Cultural Heritage of Castilla y Lexc3xb3n, Decree 37/2007, 19 April, that approves the Rules for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Castilla y Lexc3xb3n and Law 16/1985, 25 June, of Spanish Historic Heritage), any intervention requires authorization from the Commission for Cultural Heritage of Salamanca, a body of the regional government. | UNESCO |
| Urban planning is under the responsibility of the City of Salamanca and its General Plan sets the general regulations for the entire municipality, including the historic area. | UNESCO |