Cadrete
Cadrete is a small town in north-east Spain, close to Zaragoza. It is notable for its Muslim castle, Mudejar Church and famous Cardoons. More recently, a massive wind-turbine has been installed at less than 300 metres away from the village, producing several landscape damages and high noise rates for town's inhabitants.
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| Coordinates: 41°33′19″N 0°57′35″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Aragon |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,891 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
Cadrete (Qadrit in Arabic) was founded as an Moorish settlement within Al-Andalus. The Moors built a fortress on top of a steep hill around which the medieval town developed. The old mosque was later converted into a Moorish-style church during the period of the Reconquest.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
Media related to Cadrete at Wikimedia Commons
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