Almoguera
Guadalajara · Castilla-La Mancha
Almoguera is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1,418 inhabitants.
Origins
Escudo heráldico
La descripción del escudo de Almoguera en el diccionario geográfico-histórico estadístico de Pascual Madoz es la siguiente: «Hace Almoguera por armas tres cabezas de moros, dos banderas encarnadas con unos signos árabes, y en medio una cruz y un castillo».
Toponimia
Existen dudas sobre el origen etimológico de la palabra Almoguera. La acepción más popular es "La Cueva", que se fundamenta en la abundancia de estas, tanto naturales como artificiales, en la zona.[cita requerida]
History
Hacia mediados del siglo XIX, el lugar tenía contabilizada una población de 719 habitantes. La localidad aparece descrita en el segundo volumen del Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar de Pascual Madoz de la siguiente manera:
Monuments
Iglesia de Santa Cecilia
Castillo de Almoguera
Ermita del Santísimo Cristo de las Injurias
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- September: Santísimo Cristo de las Injurias (14)
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Lunes, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Plaza Mayor
Trails and hiking
•Camino Natural del Tajo (GR 113, 1010 km)
Routes passing through Almoguera
Famous people
•José Guzmán y Manrique, político español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Luis Padrino Martínez
Town hall of Almoguera
Alcaldía: Luis Padrino Martínez
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How to get there
- 🚗 48 km from Alcalá de Henares (about 34 min by car)
- 🚗 51 km from Guadalajara (about 36 min by car)
- 🚗 78 km from Getafe (about 55 min by car)
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- ✈️ 66 km from Madrid-Barajas airport (about 47 min by car)
- ✈️ 223 km from Albacete airport (about 157 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.2 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 0.3 km away
- Petronor · 6.7 km away
- Anaya · 9.2 km away
Wall
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News
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Videos
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