Arapiles
Salamanca · Castilla y León
Arapiles is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, and part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city of Salamanca and has a population of 645 people. The municipality covers an area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi). The village lies 840 metres (2,760 ft) above sea level. The postal code is 37796.
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Origins
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History
In 1812 there was a battle in the vicinity known as the Battle of Salamanca (Batalla de los Arapiles) fought in the Peninsular War.
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Festivals
September 2026
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Rest of the year
- December: Santa Eulalia (12)
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Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Vía de la Plata hiking - 02 Merida to Salamanca (VDLP, 289 km)
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Famous people
José de la Cruz (1786-1856), militar español que luchó en el ejército realista durante la guerra de la Independencia española y durante la guerra de independencia en el Virreinato de Nueva España.
Town hall
Alcaldía: Sigifredo Marcos Rodríguez
Web oficial: http://arapiles.es//
Town hall of Arapiles
Alcaldía: Sigifredo Marcos Rodríguez Web oficial: http://arapiles.es//
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How to get there
- 🚗 10 km from Salamanca (about 7 min by car)
- 🚗 142 km from Valladolid (about 100 min by car)
- 🚗 203 km from Móstoles (about 143 min by car)
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- ✈️ 17 km from Salamanca airport (about 12 min by car)
- ✈️ 140 km from Valladolid airport (about 99 min by car)
Practical info
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- BBVA · 4.3 km away
- Banco Santander · 4.3 km away
- Caja Rural de Salamanca · 4.3 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 1.1 km away
- Repsol · 1.5 km away
- Estación de Servicio Galp · 4.4 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 1.8 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 4 km away
Buses
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