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The election of King Wamba

Wamba, Montes Torozos, Valladolid

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The election of King Wamba

Historical milestone · Wamba, Montes Torozos, Valladolid

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In the year 672 Wamba was elected king of the Visigoths, successor of Recceswinth, and tradition places that act in this locality, which has borne his name ever since. It is one of the few villages in Spain that owes its place name to a Visigothic monarch.

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Photo: Eladio Anxo Fernández Manso (CC BY 2.0)

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