Nalda

Nalda
Seal
Location within La Rioja.
Coordinates: 42°19′47″N 2°28′47″W / 42.32972°N 2.47972°W / 42.32972; -2.47972
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	La Rioja
Comarca	Rioja Media
Government
- Mayor	Domingo Ruiz Fernández (PP)
Area
- Total	24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation	580 m (1,903 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	1,074
- Density	43.66/km2 (113.1/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CET (UTC+2)
Website	http://www.ayto-nalda.es
17 km to Logroño

Nalda is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 1,074 inhabitants and has 24.6 km extension.

History

The town was the scene of the preliminaries of the famous Battle of Clavijo between Arabs and Christians in year 844. It appears mentioned for the first time in 11th century, in the relation of properties that the king Don García of Nájera granted to his wife Estefanía.

From the 14th century to the 19th century, Nalda became the head of the Señorío de Cameros.

Monuments

• Church of Asunción. Of Renaissance style, it was constructed in 16th century.
• Hermitage of Santa Maria de Villavieja. Baroque construction of 17th century made in rubblework and brick. It is located to a kilometer of the village.

External links

• City hall

Coordinates: 42°19′47″N 2°28′47″W / 42.32972°N 2.47972°W / 42.32972; -2.47972