Plasencia

Plasencia is a walled market city in western Spain. , it had a population of 41,447.  It is on the bank of the Jerte River. 

Culture
The specialities of the local cuisine include "migas" (breadcrumbs with Spanish sausage and bacon), casseroles, stews and tench, an exceptional freshwater game fish.

Festivals include:
June fair, at the beginning of the month
Martes Mayor, the first Tuesday of August
Procession and Festivities of la Virgen del Puerto Plasencia, first Sunday after Easter Sunday
Fair of the Cherry-tree in flower El Jerte Valley

 Notable residents 
Plasencia was the birthplace of: 
Rock guitarist, songwriter, singer and bandleader Roberto Iniesta (born 1962)
Bishop Cipriano Calderón Polo - vice president emeritus of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (1927–2009)
Conquistadora (female conquistador) Inés de Suárez - participated in the Conquest of Chile (c. 1507–1580)

Other websites

Category:Province of Cáceres
Category:Municipalities in Extremadura