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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Badajoz
		Badajoz, and that the latter name is of Arabic origin.
		Badajoz comprises almost all of the civil province of the same name, which lies between the meridians 4° 30' 12" and 7° 9' west of Greenwich, and between 37° 90' and 39° 30' north latitude, with an area of 7,143 square miles.
		Badajoz was made a part of the province of Lusitania, whose capital,
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/02193a.htm (541 words)

	Badajoz - Encyclopedia.com
		Badajoz was a fortress city in Roman times that rose to prominence under the Moors as the seat (1022-94) of a vast independent emirate.
		Thereafter Badajoz was repeatedly attacked by the Portuguese and was consequently strongly fortified.
		Notable landmarks are the massive cathedral (begun in the 13th cent.) and the remains of the Moorish citadel.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Badajoz.html (715 words)

	AllRefer.com - Badajoz, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Badajoz was a fortress city in Roman times that rose to prominence under the Moors as the seat (1022–94) of a vast independent emirate.
		Thereafter Badajoz was repeatedly attacked by the Portuguese and was consequently strongly fortified.
		Notable landmarks are the massive cathedral (begun in the 13th cent.) and the remains of the Moorish citadel.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Badajoz.html (320 words)

	Badajoz : Storming : Battle for Badajoz : Napoleonic Wars : The Peninusla : Napoleon Bonaparte : Duke of Wellington
		Badajoz : Storming : Battle for Badajoz : Napoleonic Wars : The Peninusla : Napoleon Bonaparte : Duke of Wellington
		More than 30,000 British troops blockaded the fortress at Badajoz, which commanded the southern route between Spain and Portugal.
		French losses were almost 1500 men, while some 3500 British troops became casualties.
	www.napoleonguide.com /battle_badajoz.htm (0 words)

	Car Rental in Badajoz, Spain with Auto Europe
		With a visit to Badajoz, those who prefer busy itineraries will not be disappointed.
		With history dating to the Roman times, Badajoz is a prime destination for those with a deep interest in history, and a rental car will allow ease of transportation.
		Badajoz is host to a diverse landscape, and thus offers opportunity to pursue a wide range of activities.
	www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Badajoz-rental-guide.cfm (450 words)

	Badajoz
		Badajoz, one of the most formidable fortresses in Europe, dominates the Spanish/ Portuguese border on the main highway between Spain and Lisbon.
		Nor could Portugal be considered secure as long as Badajoz remained in French hands.
		The capture of Badajoz ranks as one of the most formidable operations in the history of warfare.
	www.army.mod.uk /rhf/regimental_history/badajoz.htm (470 words)

	Columbia Encyclopedia- Badajoz - AOL Research & Learn
		Badajoz was a fortress city in Roman times that rose to prominence under the Moors as the seat (1022–94) of a vast independent emirate.
		Thereafter Badajoz was repeatedly attacked by the Portuguese and was consequently strongly fortified.
		Notable landmarks are the massive cathedral (begun in the 13th cent.) and the remains of the Moorish citadel.
	reference.aol.com /columbia/_a/badajoz/20051205190409990031 (232 words)

	Badajoz Hotels
		Badajoz (formerly Badajos), the capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, is situated close to the Portuguese frontier, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid-Lisbon railway.
		In 1031 it became the capital of a small Moorish kingdom (Emirate of Badajoz), and, though temporarily held by the Portuguese in 1168, it retained its independence until 1229; when it was captured by Alfonso IX of Castile and León.
		During the Peninsular War Badajoz was unsuccessfully attacked by the French in 1808 and 1809; but on March 10, 1811, the Spanish commander, José Imaz, was bribed into surrendering to the French force under Marshal Soult.
	www.sleepinspain.com /badajoz/badajoz.asp (383 words)

	BADAJOZ
		Badajoz, capital of Estremadura, was a much more formidable proposition than Rodrigo and had been besieged twice before by the British, in May and June 1811.
		Wellington decided to attack Badajoz by breaching its walls on the southern side at the Santa Maria and Trinidad bastions and on March 16th 1812 3,000 British troops broke ground about a thousand yards from Fort Picurina.
		In all, the capture of Badajoz cost Wellington some 5,000 men of which 3,000 had become casualties during the assault including five generals, Picton, Kempt, Bowes, Harvey and Colville who were wounded.
	www.ifbt.co.uk /badajoz1.htm (2268 words)

	Badajoz
		Badajoz is part of Extremadura and is the capital of Badajoz province.
		Badajoz is situated on the River Guadiana at the Portuguese frontier.
		Originally a Celtic settlement, Badajoz was successively in the hands of the Romans and the Visigoths, and in 1031 became the capital of a Moorish kingdom.
	www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/badajoz.htm (288 words)

	Siege of Badajoz - history - central - British Council - LearnEnglish
		Between March 16 and April 6, 1812, the Spanish city of Badajoz was besieged by an Anglo-Portuguese army under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, finally resulting in the surrender and retreat of the French garrison.
		Badajoz was garrisoned by some 5,000 French soldiers under General Phillippon, the town commandant, and possessed much stronger fortifications than either Almeida or Ciudad Rodrigo.
		Badajoz had already faced two unsuccessful sieges and was well prepared for a third attempt, with the walls strengthened and some areas around the curtain wall flooded or mined with high explosives.
	www.britishcouncil.org /learnenglish-central-history-badajoz-siege.htm (1074 words)

	Badajoz
		Badajoz (IPA, formerly written Badajos in English), the capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, is situated close to the Portuguese frontier, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid-Lisbon railway.
		The river, which flows between the castle-hill and the powerfully armed fort of San Cristobal, is crossed by a magnificent granite bridge, originally built in 1460, repaired in 1597 and rebuilt in 1833.
		The whole aspect of Badajoz recalls its stormy history; even the cathedral, built in 1238, resembles a fortress, with massive walls.
	www.buzznet.com /buzzwords/badajoz (192 words)

	Badajoz, Spain
		Badajoz, the "key of Portugal", lies on a low ridge of hills on the left bank of the Río Guadiana, near the Portuguese frontier.
		The town was known to the Romans as Colonia Pacensis, to the Moors as Badaljóz.
		Down to the 20th century Badajoz was frequently the scene of military conflict and was occupied by many different armies.
	www.planetware.com /spain/badajoz-e-extr-bad.htm (144 words)

	Siege at Badajoz
		The Storming of the night of April 6th 1812 of Badajoz Castle proved to be Wellingtons bloodiest siege.
		Badajoz, capital of Estremadura, was a much more formidable proposition than Rodrigo and had been besieged twice before by the British, in May and June 1811.
		In all, the capture of Badajoz cost Wellington some 5,000 men of which 3,000 had become casualties during the assault including five generals, Picton, Kempt, Bowes, Harvey and Colville who were wounded.
	www.war-art.com /seige_at_badajoz.htm (3807 words)

	Badajoz, Spain - City Air Travel Fact Sheet
		Iberia has 2 daily flights from Badajoz to Madrid, for a total of 104 seats daily.
		Iberia has 2 daily flights from Badajoz to Barcelona, for a total of 100 seats daily.
		Iberia has 1 daily flights from Badajoz to Bilbao, for a total of 85 seats daily.
	www.farecompare.com /flights/Badajoz-BJZ/city.html (177 words)

	Badajoz Hotels: cheap hotel rooms offers in Badajoz
		When you do your hotel search in Badajoz we'll give you the hotel list which you can sort by name, category, approximate price in Badajoz or according to our client´s ratings.
		In the hotel list in Badajoz we´ll give you a short description of the hotel and you will be able to see some photos of the hotel.
		Renovated in 2001, this hotel comprises 3 floors with a total of 99 rooms of which 4 are single room...
	destinia.com /hotels/hotels--in-badajoz/badajoz/spain/europe/1205/en (349 words)

	Badajoz travel guide
		Iit is the capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, is situated closed to the Portuguese border, on both banks of the river Guadina, and the MAdrid-Lisbon railway.
		During the Spanish Civi War, Badajoz was defending the Republica but then taken by the Nationalists in the Battle of Badajoz.
		A number of Republican prisoners were executed in the bullring called as the Matanza de Badajoz and the Franco represion was really extreme in the area.
	www.world66.com /europe/spain/extremadura/badajoz (317 words)

	Badajoz \| Zafra \| Olivenza Badajoz
		The most important towns in this province are Badajoz which lies on the south bank of the Guadiana River.
		Badajoz is unquestionably a beautiful area, with many natural reserves such as, Cornalvo Natural Park, The Reservoir of Orellana and the Sierra de Hornachos Special Conservation Area.
		Merida - which is the current capital of the province of Badajoz, retains an extensive collection of Roman ruins and has a fabulous museum devoted to Roman history.
	www.spanish-living.com /regional/Extremadura_Badajoz.htm (571 words)

	Badajoz, Spain
		Aswell as bordering with Portugal in the West, Badajoz borders with Caceres in the North, Huelva, Sevilla and Cordoba in the South, and Ciudad Real and Toledo in the East.
		Badajoz with a population of 140,000 is the province's financial and commercial center, but not its most beautiful as far as monuments are concerned, although the wall surrounding the old city illustrates the fortress it was for many years throughout Spanish history.
		If you do pass through Badajoz on the way to one of the province's more monumental towns, it is worth stopping for lunch because the city has a couple of excellent restaurants and also a selection of bars offering very good tapas.
	www.euroresidentes.com /euroresiuk/guides-spain/guide-to-badajoz.htm (1028 words)

	Hotels in Badajoz
		Modern hotel with chic interiors in Badajoz?s suburbs, 5 kilometres from the centre and 2 kilometres from the Portuguese border.
		Badajoz, BA This confortable and friendly 3 stars hotel is situated on the banks of the River Guadiana close to the city center, in Badajoz downtown, in a neuralgic spot...
		Badajoz, BA Located within a golf course, close to the frontier with Portugal, this hotel offers a gym, cafeteria, lounges, restaurant, swimming pool and car park.
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Spain/Badajoz.asp (403 words)

	BADAJOZ - Places, BADAJOZ. SOL Spain On Line.
		After the call "Peace of the Church" at time of Constantino, in century V, was constructed this Christian Church, declared National Monument, in which the rest of the martyr Santa Eulalia could be buried, persecuted and martyred.
		Erected in second half of century XVII to reinforce the defenses of Badajoz with occasion of the wars of separation of Portugal of Corona of Spain, between 1640 and 1668, its disposition respected the Arab Fortress.
		To the outskirts of Magacela, in a cultivated field near the town one is based this dolmen, conserved very well, that credits the presence of the prehistoric man in the zone.
	www.sol.com /modulo.asp?IdProvincia=6&IdTipoContenido=1 (785 words)

	Badajoz - LoveToKnow 1911
		There is more than one meaning of Badajoz discussed in the 1911 Encyclopedia.
		We are planning to let all links go to the correct meaning directly, but for now you will have to search it out from the list below by yourself.
		This page was last modified 22:02, 12 May 2006.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Badajoz (67 words)

	Ac Badajoz in Badajoz, Spain
		The AC Badajoz is a low-rise modern hotel with chic interiors located in the suburbs of Badajoz, five kilometres from the buzzing nightlife of the city centre, and two kilometres from the Portuguese border.
		Taxis are however available from outside the terminal and cost around 15 € for a trip into the city centre.
		Although a hire car is recommended for exploring the surrounding area, a bus runs from outside the hotel to Badajoz city center which is five kilometres away.
	www.hotel-rates.com /spain/badajoz/ac-badajoz.html (525 words)

	Badajoz
		Badajoz is situated on the banks of the river Guadiana, it is the capital of the province and at the present time it is the most populated city in Extremadura.
		It is clear from archaeological evidence that man has settled in this region since Prehistoric time, although it is in Roman times and above all during the Moorish period when Badajoz became important from a historical point of view, being the centre of the Taifa kingdom called the same name, Badajoz.
		The historical and geographical privileges of the capital city of Badajoz, increase on the cultural ground with the existence of four museums: The Extremaduran and Latin-American Museum of Contemporary Art (MEIAC), the Provincial Archaeological Museum, the Provincial Museum of Fine Arts and the Cathedral Museum.
	www.byhisgrace.cc /harvest/badajoz.htm (425 words)

	Learn Spanish in Badajoz. Badajoz Spanish School
		Badajoz has a population of 130,000 and inside its province is found the capital of the Community of Extremadura, Mérida.
		The Portuguese border is only 4 miles from this castle dominated town.
		At the moment we don't have or represent any school in Badajoz, Spain.
	www.donquijote.org /destinations/spanish-badajoz.asp (0 words)

	Badajoz
		The Palmas Gate first completed in in 1551 faces the Guadiana river.
		This historic landmark is a block away from Badajoz Baptist church.
		Badajoz is a city fortified by the Arabs on the Guadiana river.
	www.byhisgrace.cc /extremadura/id228.htm (43 words)

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