Marcilla ( eu, Martzilla) is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in the province and autonomous community of
Navarre, northern
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
.
Its population was at 2,821 inhabitants as of 2016.
Marcilla castle was built by Pedro de Peralta y Ezpeleta, father of
Pedro de Peralta y Ezpeleta
Pedro de Peralta y Ezpeleta, also known as Pierres de Peralta the Younger (1421–1492)
was a Navarra, Navarrese nobleman, politician and military leader, active in the Navarrese Civil War (1451–1455).
He was the first Count of Santisteban d ...
, in the 15th century. It was the seat of the
marquises of Falces for some four centuries, who here kept ''
Tizona '', the reputed sword of
El Cid (now in
Museo de Burgos). The castle was restored during 2009–2012.
Notable people
*
David Malo Azagra, retired footballer
References
External links
MARCILLA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)
Marcilla at Google.maps
Municipalities in Navarre
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