Plasencia

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Plasencia is a historic city in the Extremadura region of western Spain, known for its well-preserved medieval walls, cathedral complex, and role as a regional cultural and commercial center.

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Plasencia canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
climate Mediterranean climate
country Spain
demonym placentina
placentino
economy agriculture-related trade
commerce
services
tourism
foundedBy Alfonso VIII of Castile
foundedInCentury 12th century
hasFeature Plaza Mayor
aqueduct
cathedral complex
churches
city gates
convents
defensive towers
historic city center
medieval city walls
old quarter
palaces
hasPart New Cathedral of Plasencia
Old Cathedral of Plasencia
hasReligiousInstitution Roman Catholic Diocese of Plasencia
heritageStatus historic-artistic ensemble (conjunto histórico-artístico)
historicalRegion Kingdom of León
historicalRole episcopal see
frontier town in the Reconquista
language Spanish
locatedIn Extremadura
Province of Cáceres
surface form: province of Cáceres

western Spain
locatedOnRiver Jerte River
near Monfragüe National Park
Valle del Jerte
notableFor Holy Week processions
Renaissance and Gothic architecture
well-preserved medieval urban fabric
regionCapitalOf northern area of the province of Cáceres
role regional commercial center
regional cultural center
service center for northern Extremadura
transport road connections to Cáceres
road connections to Madrid
road connections to Salamanca

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Monastery of Yuste nearCity Plasencia
Extremadura hasHistoricTown Plasencia
western Spain hasHistoricCity Plasencia
subject surface form: Western Spain
Yuste nearbyCity Plasencia
Bishop of Plasencia locatedIn Plasencia