Bodón, El
Salamanca · Castilla y León
El Bodón is a village and large municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 293 people.
History
During the Peninsular War, the village was the site of the Battle of El Bodón which was fought on 25 September 1811 between the French army and Anglo-Portuguese army under Thomas Picton.
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- May: Santa Cruz (3)
Famous people
•Eloy Montero Gutiérrez
Town hall
Alcaldía: Ángel Herrero González
Town hall of Bodón, El
Alcaldía: Ángel Herrero González
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How to get there
- 🚗 117 km from Salamanca (about 83 min by car)
- 🚗 228 km from Badajoz (about 161 min by car)
- 🚗 252 km from Valladolid (about 178 min by car)
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- ✈️ 130 km from Salamanca airport (about 92 min by car)
- ✈️ 224 km from Badajoz airport (about 158 min by car)
Practical info
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Banco Santander · 10 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Gasolinera El Bodón · 0.5 km away
Wall
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