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View of Medina-SidoniaVeronique Debord · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medina-Sidonia

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Medina Sidonia is a city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain. Considered by some to be the oldest city in Europe, it is used as a military defence location because of its elevation.

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Medina-Sidonia, one of Spain's most important ducal seats in the 15th century, produced an admiral, Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, who led the Spanish Armada against England in 1588. The title of Duque de Medina Sidonia was bestowed upon the family of Guzmán El Bueno for his valiant role in taking the town. The line continues and was led until March 2008 by the controversial socialist Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia (born 1936).

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Coat of arms of Medina-Sidonia
Province
Cádiz
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
11,838
Altitude
246 m
Area (IGN)
493 km²
Postcode
11170
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