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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Aranda de Duero
| official_name =
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Spain|Municipality]]
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| image2 = Aranda de Duero - Ayuntamiento 4.JPG
| image3 = Iglesia de San Juan - 2.jpg
| image4 = Aranda de Duero 28.JPG
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| image_caption = From top, left to right: Santa María la Real Church, Town Hall, San Juan Church, Plaza Mayor, and stairs cut into rock leading to a wine cave.
| image_caption = Aerial view of Aranda de Duero (right), with the [[industrial parks]] in the foreground
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| image_sealimage_shield = Coat of Arms= ofEscudo de Aranda de Duero (Burgos).svg
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| map_caption = Location of Aranda de Duero municipality in Burgos province
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Spain
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{ESP}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Autonomous communities of Spain|Autonomous community]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Castile and León}}
| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Spain|Province]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[File:Flag Burgos Province.svg|20px|Flag of Burgos]] [[Burgos (province)|Burgos]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Comarcas of Castile and León|Comarca]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Ribera del Duero (comarca)|Ribera del Duero]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|41|41|N|3|41|W|region:ES_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 961
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name = BlancaAntonio Linaje GaforioNiño
| leader_party =[[People's PartySentir (Spain)|PP]]Aranda
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 09400
| area_magnitudearea_total_km2 = 1= E9127.28
| area_total_km2area_land_km2 = 127.28126
| area_land_km2area_water_km2 = 126=
| area_water_km2elevation_m = 798
| elevation_m = 798
| population_note =
| population_as_of = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}2020
| population_footnotes = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
| population_total = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_total}} = 33,187
| population_density_km2 =
| population_demonympopulation_demonyms = Arandino, Arandina
| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| blank_name_sec1 = Rivers
| blank_info_sec1 = [[Arandilla (river)|Arandilla]], [[Duero]], Bañuelos
| website = {{url|arandadeduero.es}}
| footnotes =
| }}
 
'''Aranda de Duero''' is a towncity and [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]], capital of the [[Ribera del Duero (comarca)|Ribera del Duero]] [[Comarcas of Castile and León|comarca]], in the south of the [[Burgos (province)|province of Burgos]], in [[Castile and León]], [[Spain]]. It has a population of roughly 33,000 people and lies on the [[River DouroDuero]]. The closest international airport is [[Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid Barajas]].
 
==Description==
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==Location==
Aranda de Duero is at the junction of several transport routes across Spain. The N1 ''autovía'' (known as [[Autovía A-1|A-1]]) runs north / south by Aranda, along which visitors and import/export goods travel between [[Madrid]] and the south coast. Another important road running east to west connects [[Portugal]] with important cities on the way (e.g. [[Zamora (Spain)|Zamora]], Valladolid, [[Soria]]) and the east coast. Its location at the juncture of these routes has led to Aranda de Duero acquiring a growing recognition and function as a business centre. Several [[multinational corporation]]s, such as [[Michelin]] and [[GlaxoSmithKline]] have large facilities in the area.
 
==Climate==
Aranda de Duero has a warm-summer [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csb'') with cold winters.
 
{{weather box
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|location=Aranda de Duero, 1981–2010
|Jan high C = 8.5
|Feb high C = 10.9
|Mar high C = 14.6
|Apr high C = 16.1
|May high C = 20.3
|Jun high C = 26.1
|Jul high C = 30.0
|Aug high C = 29.4
|Sep high C = 25.0
|Oct high C = 18.8
|Nov high C = 12.6
|Dec high C = 9.1
|year high C =
|Jan low C = -1.5
|Feb low C = -1.4
|Mar low C = 0.5
|Apr low C = 2.6
|May low C = 6.0
|Jun low C = 9.5
|Jul low C = 11.4
|Aug low C = 11.1
|Sep low C = 8.3
|Oct low C = 5.2
|Nov low C = 1.5
|Dec low C = -0.6
|year low C =
|Jan rain mm = 29.9
|Feb rain mm = 24.1
|Mar rain mm = 22.0
|Apr rain mm = 43.7
|May rain mm = 50.2
|Jun rain mm = 33.6
|Jul rain mm = 14.8
|Aug rain mm = 12.4
|Sep rain mm = 25.0
|Oct rain mm = 48.3
|Nov rain mm = 39.3
|Dec rain mm = 40.6
|year rain mm =
|source 1 = [[World Meteorological Organization]]<ref>{{cite web|url = https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=2175|title = World Weather Information Service – Aranda de Duero|publisher= World Meteorological Organization|access-date = November 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}
 
==History==
The [[Council of Aranda]], an ecclesiastical synod, was held at Aranda de Duero in 1473 by Alfonso Carillo, [[Archbishop of Toledo]], to overcome the ignorance and evil lives of ecclesiastics. Among the twenty-nine canons of the council is one which says that orders shall not be conferred on those who are ignorant of Latin. Several canons deal with clerical concubinage, simony, clandestine marriages, etc.<ref>{{Catholic Encyclopedia |wstitle=Council of Aranda |volume=1 |inline=1}}</ref>
 
==Culture==
A dish called "Lechazo" is a local speciality. This is roast babysuckling lamb and is usually served with a basic salad and lots ofmuch "torta" bread for dipping in the meat juices.
 
===Festivals and events===
The [[festival|Fiestas]] to honour la Virgen de las Viñas (Our Lady of the Vines) take place on the first Sunday after 8 September. They last for nine days from the eve of that Sunday (the Big Day) until the following Sunday when the [[festival|Fiestas]] end with the traditional [[fireworks]] at midnight, followed by "the sardine burial".
 
Also, theThe annual [[Sonorama|Sonorama music festival]] [[Sonorama]] takesis placeheld in the city in mid-August each year.
 
== Gallery of Images - Aranda de Duero ==
<gallery>
File:Principal facade of Santa María la Real Church - color photo - Aranda de Duero - Spain.jpeg|Principal facadefaçade of Santa María la Real Church.
 
File:Iglesia de Santa María la Real (Aranda de Duero). Portal principal.jpg|Main facadefaçade of Iglesia de Santa María la Real
 
File:Interior of the Santa María la Real Church Aranda de Duero in Spain.jpeg|Interior of Santa María la Real Church.
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File:Interior photo - Santa María la Real Church Aranda de Duero in Spain.jpeg|Interior of Santa María la Real Church.
 
Aranda de Duero, Iglesia de Santa María la Real, fachada principal.jpg|FacadeFaçade of Iglesia de Santa María la Real
</gallery>
 
=== Wine caves in Aranda de Duero ===
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▲File:Staircase to an underground Aranda de Duero Wine Cave in Spain.jpeg|Stairs cut into rock leading to a wine cave in Aranda de Duero
File:Stairs cut into rock in an underground Wine Cave in Aranda de Duero, Spain.jpeg|Stairs cut into rock in a wine cave in Aranda de Duero
File:Bottles of Wine in an Underground Wine Cave in Aranda de Duero, Spain.jpeg|Wine storage in ana wine cave in Aranda de Duero
File:A photo of an underground Aranda de Duero Wine Cave in Spain.jpeg|Wine cave in Aranda de Duero
File:Wine Storage in an Underground Wine Cave in Aranda de Duero, Spain.jpeg|Wine cave in Aranda de Duero
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[[File:Aranda de Duero - Iglesia de Santa María la Real 22.JPG|thumbnail|200px|"Santa María la Real" church]]
[[File:Virgen Viñas.JPG|thumbnail|200px|Hermitage of Our Lady of the Vines (Virgen de las Viñas).]]
'''Santasanta María la Real''' is a church built by Simon de Colonia during the 15th and 16th centuries. Its most notable feature is the main doorway. Above the doorway, three carved stone reliefs show [[Christ]] carrying the Cross, The Crucifixion and The [[Resurrection]]. The doorway is topped by the coat of arms of King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]] and Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]]. Aranda's own [[coats of arms]] is also present along with scenes from the [[Nativity of Jesus in art|Nativity]] and other [[Christianity|Christian]] celebrations. Due to their deterioration, the church doors have been replaced by exact copies, the original ones are kept in the Museo Sacro.
 
'''San Juan''', a church, older than Santa Maria and [[gothic architecture|gothic]] in style, San Juan still has its fortified defensive tower. The Council of Aranda took place in San Juan in 1473. Nowadays San Juan houses the Museo Sacro.
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'''The Conchuela Bridge'''.
 
'''The RomanRomanesque Bridge''' is situated next to the San Juan Church.
 
'''The Humilladero''' is a stone monument on the route to Las Viñas Sanctuary.
 
'''Isilla street''' is the main pedestrian thoroughfare of the town. Local tradition has it that anyone living in Aranda will walk along this street every day.
 
'''Kikos ''' is a small store in the main square, it offers a wide variety of different lollies, chips, drinks and toys
 
==Twin towns – sister cities==
[[File:Puente romanico Aranda.JPG|thumbnail|200px|The [[RomanRomanesque bridgearchitecture|Romanesque]] bridge of Aranda de Duero]]
[[File:A building in Aranda de Duero in Spain.jpeg|thumbnail|200px|Building in Aranda de Duero]]
Aranda de Duero is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Ciudades Hermanadas|url=https://www.arandadeduero.es/hermanamientos.php|website=arandadeduero.es|publisher=Aranda de Duero|language=es|accessdateaccess-date=2019-12-30}}</ref>
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*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Langen, Hesse|Langen]], Germany
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== FamousNotable Peoplepeople ==
*[[Juan Carlos Higuero]]
 
== See also ==
[[La Aguilera]] is a small village in the municipality.
 
==References==
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==Sources and external links==
{{Commons}}
{{commons|Aranda de Duero}}▼
*{{Catholic}} [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01678a.htm]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070324175858/http://www.dueromx.com/a0001/index.htm Info & Photos of Aranda in English & Spanish]
*[http://www.arandadeduero.es/ Ayuntamiento de Aranda de Duero]
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