The capital of the province of Cáceres in the Extremadura region in central-western Spain. Population 82,716 (2001). The old town is located on a hill 470 meters above sea level on the south bank of the Tagus River, and is surrounded by Roman walls. Many medieval monasteries and palaces remain, including the Gothic Church of San Mateo (built in the 15th century) and the Casa de las Veletas, which is now a museum. The old town was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1986 (World Cultural Heritage). The new town spreads out outside the walls, and the surrounding area produces corn, fruit, wine, and other products. [Yutaka Tanabe and Yumiko Takizawa] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
スペイン中西部、エストレマドゥーラ地方カセレス県の県都。人口8万2716(2001)。タホ川南岸の標高470メートルの丘陵上に旧市街があり、ローマ時代の城壁に囲まれている。ゴシック様式の聖マテオ教会(15世紀建設)や、現在は博物館となっているカーサ・デ・ラス・ベレタスなど、中世の僧院や宮殿などが多数残る。旧市街は1986年に世界遺産の文化遺産として登録されている(世界文化遺産)。城壁の外側には新市街が広がり、近郊ではトウモロコシ、果物、ぶどう酒などを産する。 [田辺 裕・滝沢由美子] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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