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The place name of El Muradal

Almuradiel, Sierra Morena, Ciudad Real

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The place name of El Muradal

Curiosity · Almuradiel, Sierra Morena, Ciudad Real

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The name comes from Arabic and refers to El Muradal, the historic Sierra Morena mountain pass through which the Christian armies crossed on their way to the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

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