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Plasencia information
Population 37,554
Plasencia is 85 Km. north of Cáceres on the Ruta de Plata (Silver
Route) on the way to Salamanca. The city is in the Jerte valley
famous for its cherry orchards.
Plasencia was founded in 1183 by King Alfonso VIII. Seventy towers
and eight gates were completed in the year 1198. It was a royal
township until 1442.
One of the largest evangelical churches is the Bretheren church
of Plasencia.