Carabaña
Encyclopedia
Carabaña is a small municipality in the Community of Madrid (Spain
). It is located 50 km from Madrid
close to the Autovía A-3
, the main highway to Valencia, on the banks of the Tajuña River
at a height of 625 m above sea level. As of 2006 it had a population of 1681.
With more than 2000 years of history, Carabaña is one of the oldest towns in Madrid community.
Its origins date from the pre-roman epoch of celtiberians, who knew this town as Caraca.
On 4 May 1928 it was officially declared to be of Public Utility.
(20 km downstream) and ends in Ambite
(14 km upstream).
Spain
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). It is located 50 km from Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
close to the Autovía A-3
Autovía A-3
The Autovía A-3 is a Spanish autovía which starts in Madrid and ends in Valencia.- Sections :- Major cities crossed:*Madrid*Arganda del Rey*Tarancón*Honrubia*Motilla del Palancar*Minglanilla*Utiel*Requena...
, the main highway to Valencia, on the banks of the Tajuña River
Tajuña River
The Tajuña is a river in central Spain, flowing through the provinces of Guadalajara and Madrid. It is a tributary of the river Jarama which in turn is a tributary of the Tagus...
at a height of 625 m above sea level. As of 2006 it had a population of 1681.
History
Carabaña was on the Roman road that ran from Mérida to Tarragona, and was also a Visgothic settlement.With more than 2000 years of history, Carabaña is one of the oldest towns in Madrid community.
Its origins date from the pre-roman epoch of celtiberians, who knew this town as Caraca.
Water
Carabaña is famous for its waters (Agua de Carabaña) which are said to have healthful properties. The natural spring (4 km from the town at the location known as Cabeza Gorda) has been known and used locally since the times of the Ancient Romans. At the end of the 19th century Ruperto García Chávarri had it analysed and scientifically confirmed its laxative and curative properties in relation to the digestive system, intestines, liver, and skin, due to its high mineral salt content.On 4 May 1928 it was officially declared to be of Public Utility.
Monuments
- Parish Church of the Assumption (16th century), rebuilt after the Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil WarThe Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
- Fountain of Carlos III, in the Main Square (Plaza Mayor)
- Palace of the Viceroy of the Indies (16th century)
- Hermitage of Santa Lucía
- Bridge over River Tajuña (17th century)
- Visgothic necropolis
- Prehistoric caves
Cycle Path
The Vía Verde del Tajuña cycle path passes through Carabaña as it follows the course of the old railway line close to the banks of the River Tajuña. It starts in Morata de TajuñaMorata de Tajuña
Morata de Tajuña is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain....
(20 km downstream) and ends in Ambite
Ambite
Ambite is a municipality in the province of Madrid, Spain. It has 382 inhabitants in an area of , with a population density of 14.69 hab/km². It lies above sea level....
(14 km upstream).