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The municipality of Terrinches (714 inhabitants in 2014; 5,552 ha) is located in the extreme south-east of the Province of Ciudad Real, on the border with the Province of Albacete, 120 km of Ciudad Real and 110 km of Albacete.
Terrinches was located in the Roman times on the Via Herculea, which
linked Cádiz to Rome. The archeological site of Ontavia has yielded remains of a villa with baths, the oldest found in the Province of
Ciudad Real, and a necropolis. The Roman site is located close to the
oppidum of Bonete, dated form the Age of Bronze. Recent excavations have
revealed a series of tumuli and a natural altar probably used for the
celebration of the winter solstice, and a tomb in a perfect state of
preservation.
Terrinches was first documented in 1282 through its castle, ruled by a
Mayor appointed by the Grand Commander of the Order of Saint James in
Castile. The castle was used as a watch tower and a shelter for the
inhabitants of the neighboring villagers in case of Muslim raid. In
1282, Aben Yucef, Sultan of Morocco, set fire to the tower but could not
obtain its surrender.
Ivan Sache, 6 June 2019
The flag of Terrinches is prescribed by an Order issued on 9 September
2008 by the Government of Castilla-La Mancha and published on 25
September 2008 in the official gazette of Castilla-La Mancha, No. 198,
p. 30,293 (text).
The flag is described as follows:
Flag: Rectangular, in proportions 2:3, made of two equal embattled vertical stripes, at hoist, white with a red Cross of the Order of Saint James, at fly, blue.
The coat of arms of Terrinches is prescribed by Decree No. 115, adopted
on 7 September 1988 by the Government of Castilla-La Mancha and
published on 13 September 1988 in the official gazette of Castilla-La
Mancha, No. 37, pp. 2,223-2,224 (text).
The coat of arms is described as follows:
Coat of arms: Per pale, 1. Argent a Cross of Saint James gules, 2. Azure a tower argent The shield surmounted with a Royal crown open (with eight florets, five of them visible).
Ivan Sache, 6 June 2019
