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Calatrava

Calatrava is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. The area is historically associated with the medieval fortress that gave rise to the Order of Calatrava, a religious-military order active during the Reconquista.

The Order of Calatrava was established in the 12th century in Castile to defend Christian territories from

Calatrava is also a surname of Spanish origin. Notable bearer include Santiago Calatrava, born 1951, an architect

Other uses: The name Calatrava continues to be associated with places and historical references in Spain, reflecting

Muslim
rule.
It
took
its
name
from
the
fortress
of
Calatrava
la
Vieja
and
became
one
of
the
most
influential
orders
in
medieval
Iberia,
eventually
integrating
into
the
Crown
of
Castile.
The
order
is
often
identified
by
its
red
cross
on
white.
and
structural
engineer
known
for
works
such
as
the
Milwaukee
Art
Museum,
the
City
of
Arts
and
Sciences
complex
in
Valencia,
and
the
World
Trade
Center
Transportation
Hub
in
New
York.
the
legacy
of
the
order
and
the
fortress.