Sepúlveda, Segovia
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Sepúlveda is a municipality located in the
The town of Sepúlveda is first mentioned in the
In 1110, Sepulveda lands came the
During the Peninsular War, Sepúlveda witnessed the only battle in which Napoleon's Imperial Guard fought. This action is settled with a failure for the French that fail to destroy the Spanish forces, first withdraw to Sepúlveda and then, undisturbed, for Segovia. The action was a delay to the Napoleon's advance towards Madrid before the Battle of Somosierra. Sepúlveda was besieged by French troops on its territory and Juan Martín Díez (which was based in the caves of Duratón River Canyon) acted.
A popular town within the province of Segovia to visit for cultural and gastronomic pursuits, a number of traditional restaurants serve roasted cordero and cochinillo.
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.