Atienza (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtjen.θa]) is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2023 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 434 inhabitants.
The Castle of Atienza is situated here.
There were ancient Celtiberian settlements in the Cerro del Padrastro.[2]
Geology
Atienza, as well as the area surrounding it, is located in the transition zone between the Sistema Ibérico and the Sistema Central.
Gallery
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View of Atienza
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A gate of the medieval Atienza’s City Walls
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A street of Atienza
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Cemetery and Romanesque Church of Santa María del Rey
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Castle of Atienza
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Castle of Atienza and Santa María del Rey church
Notable people
- Juan Bravo was born in Atienza.
- Luisa de Medrano was born in Atienza. (August 9, 1484).
- Garcí Bravo de Medrano, perpetual alcaide of Atienza castle.
- Bonifacio Escudero, worked as a doctor, has a street to his name.
References
- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). “Municipal Register of Spain of 2025”.
- ^ Atienza y su Tierra