Almaraz
Cáceres · Extremadura
Almaraz is a town in Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2005, its population is 1,295. It is on the European route E90. It is the home of the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant. A large solar power plant is being built in the town. The bridge over the Tagus at Almaraz was built by Emperor Carlos I in the 16th Century and was known by the local people as the Albalat Bridge; however, it was destroyed by the Spanish on 14 March 1809 to prevent its use by the French during the Peninsular War. In the Battle of Almaraz on 18/19 May 1812, the Anglo-Portuguese Army under Lord Hill destroyed a French pontoon bridge across the Tagus which was protected by two French garrisons at either end. Later, the old bridge at Almaraz has been repaired and can now be driven across.
History
Almaraz fue en otro tiempo una villa con señorío y tuvo importancia en varios momentos de la historia. En la actualidad, este municipio es conocido, además de por la central nuclear, por el castillo de Almaraz, la fortaleza de aquel señorío, de la cual se conserva la torre del homenaje.
Monuments
Castillo de Almaraz;
Iglesia parroquial católica bajo la advocación de San Andrés Apóstol, en la archidiócesis de Mérida-Badajoz, diócesis de Plasencia, arciprestazgo de Casatejada.
Ermita de la Virgen de Rocamador.
Gallery
Festivals
En Almaraz se celebran las siguientes fiestas:
Semana Santa
Romería de la Virgen de Rocamador, el primer domingo de mayo;
Corpus Cristi;
San Roque, el 16 de agosto, aunque se hace fiesta una semana entera;
San Andrés, el 30 de noviembre.
November 2026
Festivals this month
- 30 · November San Andrés 📆 Add to my calendar
Rest of the year
- May: Romería de la Virgen de Rocamador, el primer domingo
- August: San Roque (16)
- October: Feria Agroalimentaria (20)
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Lunes, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Calle Miguel de Cervantes
Trails and hiking
•Camino Natural del Tajo (GR 113, 1010 km)
•Camino de Monfragüe - Etapa 4 (22 km)
Famous people
•Agustín Bravo, presentador de radio y televisión español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Maria Sabina Hernández Fernández
Web oficial: http://www.ayto-almaraz.com/
Town hall of Almaraz
Alcaldía: Maria Sabina Hernández Fernández Web oficial: http://www.ayto-almaraz.com/
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How to get there
- 🚗 88 km from Cáceres (about 62 min by car)
- 🚗 190 km from Badajoz (about 134 min by car)
- 🚗 206 km from Móstoles (about 145 min by car)
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- ✈️ 159 km from Salamanca airport (about 112 min by car)
- ✈️ 178 km from Badajoz airport (about 126 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
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- Where to park · 1.2 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Nearest cash machine · 8.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Bp · 2.1 km away
- Repsol · 3 km away
- Valcarce · 5.9 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina municipal · 3.8 km away
- Piscina municipal · 5.7 km away
Buses
Por Almaraz pasan o se inician las siguientes carreteras:
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News
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