| Huéscar | |
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| Municipality | |
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  HuéscarLocation in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′N 2°32′W / 37.800°N 2.533°W / 37.800; -2.533 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province | Granada |
| Comarca | Comarca de Huéscar |
| Judicial district | Huéscar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agustín Gallego Chillón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 468 km (181 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 953 m (3,127 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,367 |
| • Density | 16/km (41/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Oscenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18830 |
| Dialing code | (+34) 958 |
| Website | Official website |
Huéscar (Latin: Osca) is a municipality of the province of Granada, Spain.
History
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When the Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Rome, Osca was a town of the Turdetani, and incorporated into the Roman province of Hispania Baetica. However, purportedly ancient coins from this town are not genuine.
War with Denmark
When Spain allied with the United Kingdom against Napoleon during the Peninsular War, Spanish troops in French-aligned Denmark–Norway suddenly found themselves in enemy territory. While many were evacuated by the UK or escaped by other means, some 5,000 Spanish soldiers of the Division of the North were imprisoned in Denmark. Spain cut off relations with Denmark in response. Upon receiving this news, the City Council of Huéscar decided to declare war on Denmark. Huéscar, being a small village with only eight municipal guards at the time, did not send any troops to fight against Denmark, and neither did Denmark engage in hostilities against Huéscar. By the time of Napoleon's defeat, the declaration of war had been forgotten, and Huéscar forgot to declare peace.
In 1981, a local historian rediscovered the declaration of war. This led to a ceremony and celebration on 11 November 1981, wherein the city mayor and the Ambassador of Denmark ratified a peace treaty. Some representatives of Denmark attended wearing Viking costumes, while Spaniards erected signs in Danish jokingly warning against entering enemy territory. During the intervening 172 years, no conflict or injury occurred between the two parties.
Tourism
The main landmark is the collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor (St Mary the Great), designed by Diego de Siloé in the 16th century.
Geotourism
Huéscar is within the Granada Geopark, which was designated in 2020. The Geopark has promoted Huéscar in the context of geotourism as the start and finish of a 143 km trekking route, the "First Settlers Great Path". The name reflects the legacy of Early humans in the area, as evidenced by a number of geosites of paleontological interest.
Sister cities
Huéscar is twinned with:
Notable people
- Esther González (born 1992), footballer for the Spain national team
See also
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Ptolemy ii. 4. § 12; Pliny ii. 1. s. 3.
- Florez, Med.,; Sestini, p. 78; Théodore Edme Mionnet, i. p. 43, Suppl. i. p. 40; Sestini, p. 78.
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- "Famous moments and visits". Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- "Ministry of foreign affairs of Denmark". Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- "Huéscar. Efemérides en la comarca de Huéscar. Visitas ilustres". Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- "First settlers great path". geoparquedegranada. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- "Venskabsbyer". Kolding Kommune. Archived from the original on 2007-06-10.
- "Real Madrid CF". Real Madrid C.F. - Web Oficial. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
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