Quest & Learn & Quize-Twinning project

October – December 2011

CEIP – TIC PEDRO CORCHADO

C/ JUAN RAMÓN JIMÉNEZ

BAILÉN (JAÉN)

ANDALUSSIA - SPAIN

Spain - Basic Facts*

Official name: Kingdom of SpainLocation: Southwest of Europe. Population: 58.000.000 poblations.Comunitat Spain out of peninsula:Balearic and Canary island and Ceuta and Melilla.

Borders: France and the sea.

Capital city: MadridAdministration: 17 comunitat Weather: Continental mediterraneamOfficial language: CastellanoOther languages: Vasco, catalán and gallego.Religion: CatholicHighest point: Teide, 3408 m National emblem: A shield with a crown, two columns and a castle and a lion.

Spain – more Facts

Andalucía is stuated in the south of Spain

Facts of Andalucía

Provinces: 8

Names: Jaén, Córdoba, Sevilla, Huelva, Cádiz,Málaga, Granada and Almería.

Borders: Extremadura, Castilla La Mancha and Murcia.

Bailén is situated in the north of province of Jaén.

Bailén -basic facts

Area:117,6 km2 Population: 18.763Density of population:159,55 people/km2 Shield:

Battle of Bailén

Bailén is famous because there was a long battle that left mark on history. It was between the

French and Spanish troops. They won Sapnish helped by many bailenenses. Every year there is

a recreation of the battle here in Bailén.

Museum

Church of the Encarnation

Catacombs

In these catacombs lies Maria Bellido and General Reding.

María Bellido

General Reding

Town Hall

Castle of Bailén

Ruins of castle of Bailén

Archaeologists are looking for possible remains of the castle

Mundial

Spain winner the cup of Mundial 2010 because the selection Spanish.