https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5879486 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5879486 Thu, 28 May 2026 12:29:48 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 12:29:48 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52617702 tag:ipernity.com,2024-09-02,doc-52617702 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:08:11 +0000 2024-03-01T17:55:55+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52617702"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/02/52617702.66a3f9db.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today, Plasencia is a city with more than 40,000 inhabitants. The city was founded in 1186 by Alfonso VIII of Castile during the reconquest of the Moorish-occupied territories from the 10th century onwards and was elevated to the status of a bishop's see by Pope Clement III just three years later. However, the conflicts between Christians and the Almohads, who were dominant at the time, continued until 1212, when the city finally came under Christian rule after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.<br /> <br /> The old town hall on the Plaza Mayor has a very interesting clock, whith this huge jacquemart (aka "quarter-jack").</div> Plasencia - Town Hall <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52617702"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/02/52617702.66a3f9db.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today, Plasencia is a city with more than 40,000 inhabitants. The city was founded in 1186 by Alfonso VIII of Castile during the reconquest of the Moorish-occupied territories from the 10th century onwards and was elevated to the status of a bishop's see by Pope Clement III just three years later. However, the conflicts between Christians and the Almohads, who were dominant at the time, continued until 1212, when the city finally came under Christian rule after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.<br /> <br /> The old town hall on the Plaza Mayor has a very interesting clock, whith this huge jacquemart (aka "quarter-jack").</div> Martin M. Miles