Plaza de España in Herrera del Duque
Church tower in Herrera del Duque
San Antón celebrations in Peloche
Herrera del Duque | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Herrera del Duque Location of Herrera del Duque within Extremadura | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′7″N5°3′4″W / 39.16861°N 5.05111°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Comarca | La Siberia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Saturnino Alcázar Vaquerizo |
| Area | |
• Total | 277.3 km2 (107.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01) [1] | |
• Total | 3,399 |
| • Density | 12.26/km2 (31.75/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Herrereños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code. | 06670 |
| Website | Official website |
Herrera del Duque (Extremaduran : Herrera del Duqui) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2010 [update] , the municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants. [2]
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The town is commanded by a 15th-16th-century fortress-castle. Other sights include the church of St. John the Baptist and the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Consolación.
Historically, there was a Jewish community in Herrera del Duque. After the expulsion of the Jews, many Jews in the town became conversos rather than flee Spain. [3]
