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Calatrava may refer to: Spain * Calatrava la Vieja (originally Calatrava), Spanish medieval town * Calatrava la Nueva, Spanish medieval castle and convent * Colegio de Calatrava, college founded in Salamanca by the military orders that still exists Philippines * Calatrava, Negros Occidental, a municipality in the Philippines * Calatrava, Romblon, a municipality in the Philippines People * Santiago Calatrava (born 1951), Spanish architect, sculptor and engineer Other * Patek Philippe Calatrava, wristwatch brand * Order of Calatrava The Order of Calatrava (, ) was one of the Spanish military orders, four Spanish military orders and the first Military order (society), military order founded in Kingdom of Castile, Castile, but the second to receive papal approval. The papal bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calatrava La Vieja
Calatrava la Vieja (formerly just ''Calatrava'') is a Middle Ages, medieval site and original nucleus of the Order of Calatrava. It is now part of the Archaeological Parks (''Parques Arqueológicos'') of the Castile-La Mancha, Community of Castile-La Mancha. Situated at ''Carrión de Calatrava'', Calatrava during the High Middle Ages was the only important city in the Guadiana River valley. It thus guarded the roads to Córdoba, Spain, Cordova and Toledo, Spain, Toledo. Its name is derived from the (), a reference to the Arab nobleman who held this area in the 8th century, although as a fortress it may date even earlier – to Iberians, Iberian times. References to the site date from as early as 785, and in 853 owing to conflicts between the Muslims of Toledo, Spain, Toledo and the emirate of Córdoba, emirate of Cordova, it was partially destroyed, but rebuilt later. The site was rebuilt under al-Hakam (son of Abd ar-Rahman II), brother of Muhammad I of Córdoba, Muhammad I. It b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calatrava La Nueva
Calatrava la Nueva () is a medieval castle and convent found on the peak of Alacranejo, within the municipality of Aldea del Rey, near Almagro, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain. Its name is a reference to the Order of Calatrava, which was originally situated in Calatrava la Vieja, 60 km to the north. In 1217, the Order of Calatrava moved to Calatrava la Nueva. Thus, the original site became known as ''Calatrava la Vieja'' ("Old Calatrava") and the new site as ''Calatrava la Nueva'' ("New Calatrava"). Burials *Alfonso of Molina Alfonso of León, Lord of Molina (1202 – 6 January 1272) was an ''infante'' (prince) of León and Castile, the son of King Alfonso IX of León and his second wife Queen Berengaria of Castile. He was the brother of King Ferdinand III of Castile ... Gallery File:Calatravacasti.jpg File:Calatrava Castle view 3.jpg File:Calatrava Castle view 2.jpg File:Calatravaigle.jpg, Church of the castle File:Castillo de Calatrava.jpg External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colegio De Calatrava, Salamanca
The Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción de Calatrava, commonly known as Colegio de Calatrava, is the only college founded in Salamanca by the military orders whose building still survives; it belonged to the Order of Calatrava. History Instituted as an imperial college in 1552 by Charles V and incorporated into the University of Salamanca in 1554, the construction of this building did not begin until 1717, by Joaquín de Churriguera who directed the works until his death in 1724. In 1750 the works were resumed under the direction of Jerónimo García de Quiñones. He was forced to eliminate the baroque ornaments of the original project due to the neoclassicist ideas prevailing at that time, especially those that Francisco Ibáñez de Corbera, rector of the school when it was consecrated in 1790, wanted to impose. During the War of Independence, the Goya canvases in the altarpieces disappeared. The facade has two bodies and is articulated by pilasters of giant order and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calatrava, Negros Occidental
Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,540 people. Calatrava is from Bacolod via Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway and from Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental. The town is known for its monkey sanctuary. History Municipality of Calatrava was formally organized by virtue of Administrative Code of 1917 under Section 68 effective January 1, 1924 through the of Secretary of the Interior for the recommendation to the Governor-General. Geography Barangays Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Agpangi * Ani-e * Bagacay * Bantayanon * Buenavista * Cabungahan * Calampisawan * Cambayobo * Castellano * Cruz * Dolis * Hilub-Ang * Hinab-Ongan * Ilaya * Laga-an * Lalong * Lemery * Lipat-on * Lo-ok (Poblacion) * Ma-aslob * Macasilao * Malanog * Malatas * Marce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calatrava, Romblon
Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava ( Asi: ''Banwa it Calatrava'', Filipino: ''Bayan ng Calatrava'', formerly Andagao), is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,342 people. History Early history Calatrava, once a barrio in the town of San Agustin (then called ''Badajoz'') in Tablas Island. During pre-Spanish period, the place was called ''"Andagao"'', named after a medicinal plant growing in abundance everywhere in the locality especially in places along the shore. Around 1810, the first settlers in Andagao migrated from Banton and Romblon islands, as well as in central parts of Tablas Island, in search of lands more suitable for agriculture. The Simaranhons, Sibalenhons and Bantoanons were the first settlers of the municipality and joined later by migrants from Odiongan of which, like them, spoke Asi. Today, this group of people made up the great portion of its residents, while the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Calatrava
Santiago Calatrava Valls (born 28 July 1951) is a Spaniards, Spanish-Swiss people, Swiss architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter, particularly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculptural forms often resemble living organisms. His best-known works include the Athens Olympic Sports Complex, Olympic Sports Complex of Athens, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Turning Torso tower in Malmö, Sweden, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York City, the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, Texas, and his largest project, the City of Arts and Sciences and Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Opera House in his birthplace, Valencia. His architectural firm has offices in New York City, Doha, and Zurich. Early life Calatrava was born on 28 July 1951, in Benimàmet, an old municipality now part of Valencia, Spain. His Calatrava surname was an old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patek Philippe Calatrava
The Patek Philippe Calatrava is a line of dress watches built by Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe. Known for its simple and elegant design, the Calatrava wristwatch has been a flagship model of Patek Philippe since its introduction. The first version of the Calatrava was launched in 1932, inspired by the Bauhaus principle. History Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch was introduced in 1932, and the first model was Ref. 96. It took its name from the Order of Calatrava, one of the most notable Christian knighthood orders, which played a major role during the crusades. The watch was originally designed by Henri Stern soon after his father, a dial manufacturer, acquired Patek Philippe in 1932. Calatrava was introduced to help the company pass through the Great Depression smoothly. The original Calatrava Ref. 96 was produced for over 40 years. Its successor models include Ref. 2526, Ref. 3520, Ref. 5196, and so on. Introduced in 1985, Ref. 3919 was the most popular model in the Calatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
