Barcience

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Barcience
Flag of Barcience
Official seal of Barcience
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile-La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
MunicipalityBarcience
Area
 • Total19 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
513 m (1,683 ft)
Population
 ()[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Barcience is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

History

The village was ceded to the House of Silva by Henry IV.

Remains of the 'Castle of Barcience'. It was built in the 15th century by the counts of Cifuentes, whose emblem was the lion. It was used for artillery in the 16th century.

References

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Coordinates: 39°59′N 4°14′W / 39.983°N 4.233°W / 39.983; -4.233