Miranda de Ebro - Maserati Mc12 (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Miranda de Ebro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The city of Miranda de Ebro is located in the northeastern part of the province of Burgos, 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the capital, in the autonomous community of Castile and Len (Spain). The coordinates of the city are: latitude 42 41 ' 6 " N, longitude 2 55 ' 60 " W; it has an area of 101.33 square kilometres (39.12 sq mi), a perimeter of 72,312 metres (237,244 ft) and is 471 metres (1,545 ft) above sea level, according to the National Geographic Institute. The city is divided into two parts by the river Ebro. The old part is named Aquende and the new part is named Allende. Miranda de Ebro in 1846The first settlements in the area date from the Iron Age. The Roman ruins of Arce are located only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Miranda. There, according to the most recent studies, the Roman city of Debriga was built. Roman ruins are also found in the nearby municipalities of Cabriana and Puentelarr. The earliest mention of the name of Miranda de Ebro is in the Codex Vigilanus, which describes the famous expedition that Alfonso I of Asturias undertook in 757. This codex discusses destroyed localities, one of which was Miranda. After the assassination of Sancho Garcs IV of Navarre, Vizcaya, lava, La Rioja and the royal family, Alfonso VI of Castile and Leon was recognized as king. This event passed Miranda de Ebro into the hands of the Kingdom of Castile in 1076. To consolidate his power, Alfonso VI granted the fuero of Miranda de Ebro in 1099. In 1254, Alfonso X of Castile granted the "May fair", consolidating commerce, and in 1332 Alfonso XI of Castile granted the "March fair". The possession of a bridge over the Ebro since at least the 10th century, together with the concession of the fuero... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4902530