Medellín, Spain

Medellín is a village in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It is notable as the birthplace of Hernán Cortés in 1485 and the site of the Battle of Medellín, during the Peninsular War. 38°57′52.71″N, 5°57′29.56″W

The city was named after the Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius who founded it as a military base for his operations in western Iberia. It was originally called Metellinum.

Medellín, Spain Media

Medellín and the Guadiana river
El teatro de Medellín está en la ladera del cerro del castillo y conserva de forma excepcional cavea y orchestra.
Foto tomada desde un restaurante situado en un monte opuesto en la sierra de Enfrente.
Medellín, Badajoz, Spain
Hernán Cortés statue

Other websites

Official website of Medellín (in Spanish)

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